[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAROLYN LAVERNE DAVENPORT

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 23, 2007

  Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the 
finest educators ever to serve students in my congressional district. 
Please join me in congratulating Carolyn LaVerne Davenport for thirty-
four years of outstanding service to my constituents in the 13th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Ms. Davenport was born in Atlanta and raised in Jonesboro, Georgia, 
the heart of my district. As a youth, she attended the same school 
system in which she taught for many years, graduating as valedictorian 
from the W.A. Fountain School in 1965. She went on to earn a Bachelor's 
degree from Spelman College in 1969 and received her Master's of 
Elementary Education degree in 1972. Carolyn taught first and third 
grades at George M. Kilpatrick Elementary School. Throughout her 
career, Ms. Davenport received many accolades including an honorary 
life membership to the Georgia Parent Teacher Association, as well as a 
Certificate of Special Achievement from the American Red Cross Youth 
Services.
  Not only was she a leader in the classroom, she was a leader in her 
community as well. Twenty-five years ago, Carolyn founded the Clayton 
County Campaign for the United Negro College Fund. Thanks to the UNCF 
and Carolyn's activism, thousands of students, including several of my 
colleagues in this great body, have been able to receive a higher 
education and pursue their dreams. In 1991, in recognition of her great 
efforts, Ms. Davenport received the UNCF Star Volunteer Award and the 
2000 South Metro Salute to Higher Education Award. She has also 
volunteered for many civil rights, community and international 
organizations including the Concerned Black Citizens Coalition of 
Clayton County, the NAACP, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and CARE 
International.
  Madam Speaker, Carolyn Davenport is a true public servant. The impact 
she has made continues to be felt by her colleagues, friends and other 
members of the community. As she enters retirement, she will still be 
regarded as an exceptional leader and a model citizen. Once again, I 
congratulate Carolyn for reaching this milestone.

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