[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 122 (Monday, July 27, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MS. SHIRLEY GREER ROGERS

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2026

  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Shirley Greer 
Rogers as she celebrates her 90th birthday.
  Ms. Shirley Rogers, born Shirley Jane Greer on July 24, 1936, has 
devoted her life to serving her church, her family, and her community 
in Pearl and Rankin County, Mississippi. She and her husband, Ray 
Rogers, celebrated 67 years of marriage after marrying on June 16, 
1953, and together they raised three daughters: Sherry, Pam, and Kim.
  A longtime member of McLaurin Heights Methodist Church in Pearl, Ms. 
Rogers has faithfully served the congregation for decades. She has sung 
in the church choir, coordinated meals for members recovering from 
illness or surgery, and for families grieving the loss of loved ones, 
and served on numerous leadership committees.
  Ms. Rogers also dedicated more than two decades to public service in 
both local and state government. When the City of Pearl incorporated in 
1973, she became the city's first employee, serving as its first city 
clerk. In those formative years, she visited other municipalities and 
attended conferences to identify best practices for the newly 
established city, helping lay the foundation for Pearl's future growth 
and success. She later retired as a director of personnel for the 
Mississippi Department of Corrections.
  Known lovingly as ``Mom'' to her grandchildren, Ms. Rogers is equally 
celebrated for her generosity and hospitality. Her famous brownies have 
long been shared among friends in the top row of the bleachers at Ray 
Rogers Stadium during Pearl Pirate football games, and her holiday 
meals have become cherished traditions for family and friends alike. 
For many years, she welcomed loved ones into her home for Sunday lunch 
after church, creating memories that continue to be treasured by all 
who gathered around her table.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to call Ms. Shirley Rogers both a constituent 
and a friend. I am grateful for the extraordinary legacy she has built 
through a lifetime of faith, service, and devotion to her family and 
community. On the occasion of her 90th birthday, I join her family, 
friends, and neighbors in wishing her a very happy birthday and many 
more to come.

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