[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 187 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DANIEL VASSEL

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Daniel Vassel.
  Daniel Vassel was born and raised in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a town 
founded in 1887 by former slaves. Mr. Vassel is 50 years old, and a 
retired County Administrator of Coahoma County. He was the first 
African American to hold that position in Coahoma County. He is the 
Owner of the Vassel Consulting Group, LLC. Mr. Vassel's highly 
effective programs on leadership development, team building, and 
motivation have received rave reviews from leaders and aspiring leaders 
in many states. As a certified and accomplished facilitator, Mr. Vassel 
has shared proven techniques from his many successful years in economic 
development and public service. He motivates others to not only learn, 
but to also practice the leadership skills he teaches.
  As the featured speaker at hundreds of conferences, leadership 
seminars, and company meetings over the last 15 years, his customized 
presentations have provided participants with ``best in class'' tools 
to make them better leaders. He has spoken to groups from five to five 
hundred people and still renders the superior delivery and passion he 
has become known for. He is also the Owner of Daniel Vassel 
Photography, LLC., where specializes in wedding, children, engagement, 
and event photography.
  Mr. Vassel is best known as a man of compassion, dedication, wisdom, 
and insight. He regularly attends and serves at Compel Church in Horn 
Lake, MS. Mr. Vassel attended and graduated from John F. Kennedy High 
School in Mound Bayou. After earning his high school diploma, he 
enrolled at Alcorn State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of 
Science Degree. Upon graduation from Alcorn State University, he began 
his professional career with the Mississippi State University Extension 
Service as a Farm and Family Economic Education Agent, where he 
conducted educational programs and information on the sources, uses, 
and interpretation of economic data.
  After working for Mississippi State for 10 years, he began working 
for Delta Council in Stoneville, Mississippi as the Business, and 
Industry Outreach Coordinator. At Delta Council, he served as a 
resource and coordinator for development strategies including 
industrial and business recruitment, business retention programs, Delta 
informational database, as well the Delta Project (A partnership 
between Delta Council and Mississippi State University). He furthered 
his career later with Tunica County as the Program and Project 
Coordinator, where he coordinated and assisted with existing and new 
county projects. Mr. Vassel later served as Special Projects Officer, 
Assistant County Administrator, and County Administrator of Coahoma 
County.
  He has served on numerous Boards and Committees including the 
Clarksdale/Coahoma County Industrial Foundation Board of Directors, 
Chairman; Coahoma County Industrial Foundation Board Marketing 
Committee, Vice President; Carnegie Public Library Board of Directors; 
Rho Alpha Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Tunica County 
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors & Education Committee; 
Robinsonville Rotary Club; Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of 
Commerce Board of Directors, Past Chairperson; Clarksdale/Coahoma 
County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, Board Member; 
Clarksdale Municipal Public School District; Leadership Clarksdale 
Board of Directors, Member and Past President; Clarksdale Habitat for 
Humanity; Youth Leadership Clarksdale Board of Directors; Mississippi 
State University Extension Service Marketing Task Force; Friends of the 
Carnegie Libary Board of Directors, Team Leader; Coahoma Community 
College Rural Community College Initiative, Founding Member and Past 
President; Clarksdale Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, Past 
President; A Proactive Approach for Children; North Delta Community 
Development Corporation Board of Directors; Coahoma Community College 
District Workforce Council; and, Northwest Community College District 
Workforce Council. Mr. Vassel and Tana Lisa Pittman Vassel are the 
proud parents of Daniel Vassel, Jr. and Alyssa Grace Vassel.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Daniel 
Vassel for his dedication to serving his community and this great 
state.

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