[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
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                       HONORING DR. CAROLYN MYERS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable servant, Dr. Carolyn Myers.
  In recognition and appreciation of selfless leadership and service to 
the Natchez-Adams community. Dr. Carolyn Myers is the CEO and Founder 
of the Seeds of Change Resource Foundation. Dr. Myers has dedicated 
several years of her time and talents to helping others, and her impact 
on our community has been profound.
  During the Covid pandemic, Dr. Myers worked tirelessly to arrange 
food and supply giveaways for those in need. Everything from chicken to 
sanitizer arrived by truckloads, totaling thousands of pounds, and 
numerous volunteers helped ensure that this needed assistance made it 
safely into the hands of the Natchez community.
  Acting on her passion for the homeless and the mentally ill, Dr. 
Myers began work in December 2021 on a new group home to provide 
housing and assistance to individuals in need in the Miss-Lou area. 
Once completed, this beautiful home on Claiborne Street will serve as a 
``safe haven'' for those with nowhere else to turn.
  Funding for the project has come from ``Bikers on the Bluff,'' an 
annual event started by Dr. Myers that has now become a popular draw 
for bike clubs from all over Mississippi and surrounding states. 
Additional funding has been derived from numerous tour excursions to 
historic places, from Jackson to Washington.
  Dr. Myers has also appeared on the silver screen as a cast member of 
the 2022 ABC miniseries ``Women of the Movement.''
  Dr. Myers' slogan is a verse from Hebrews which says, ``Do not forget 
to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is 
pleased.'' On the 16th day of June 2022, Dr. Myers was presented with a 
key to the city by Mayor Dan Gibson and the Board of Aldermen.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. 
Carolyn Myers for her actions and achievements in the Natchez, MS 
community.

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