[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
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                        HONORING BEATRICE PRYOR

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Quitman County Administrator, Beatrice Pryor.
  Beatrice Pryor was born in February 1992 to the late Lena Marie Pryor 
in Crenshaw, Mississippi. She is the youngest of three siblings, 
including McRickeo and Ericka Pryor. In her early years, her mother, 
Renae Crowder, and her sister, Quanneisha Crowder, adopted and raised 
her in Darling, Mississippi.
  During her formative years in Quitman County, Ms. Pryor participated 
in the Upward Bound Programs offered by Coahoma Community College, 
where she developed a keen interest in accounting. This engagement 
enabled her to undertake college courses while completing her high 
school education.
  Ms. Pryor graduated from Madison Shannon Palmer High School and 
subsequently attended Northwest Community College, where she completed 
her degree after only one semester. A proponent of lifelong learning, 
she graduated from Delta State Univeisity in May 2016 with a double 
major in Finance and Business Administration. She is also a member of 
the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
  In 2017, Ms. Pryor assumed the role of Assistant Economic Development 
Director for Quitman County, where she made significant contributions 
to the county's financial advancement. Her strategic initiatives and 
resource-seeking efforts were pivotal in achieving improvements through 
effective networking and grant writing at the regional, state, and 
federal levels.
  In 2021, Ms. Pryor was appointed to the Board of Trustees for 
Northwest Community College. She has also served as a board member for 
Mid-State Opportunities and has been actively involved in the Mules & 
Blues Festival and the Mule Train Historical Society.
  Ms. Pryor is the youngest Black woman to serve as the County 
Administrator in Quitman County. Her responsibilities encompass 
overseeing and managing the county's budget, marketing strategies, and 
operational and property functions.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Beatrice Pryor for her dedication to serving Quitman County.

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