[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2225-2226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OSCAR PRICE, JR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2011

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Oscar Price Jr. Mr. Price who was born in Robinsonville, MS on July 24, 
1953 to the late Oscar, Sr. and Dora. Encouraged by his parents, Oscar 
Jr., learned the value of education at an early age. Oscar attended 
school at Christian Spring Church where he was taught by the late Edna 
Pullam Carpenter. Soon after, Oscar attended school at Shallow Baptist 
Church and later transferred to Rosa Fort Elementary during the early 
60s. Price furthered his education, attended grade school, middle 
school, and completed his coursework in 1972. He worked on farms and 
returned to school to graduate from Rosa Fort High School, Class of 73. 
Oscar completed various technical courses and educational training to 
advance in a competitive job market.
  Oscar, at an early age, confessed Christ at Good Hope #1 Baptist 
Church under the leadership of Reverend R. Douglas. Price participated 
in various church activities that taught good morals, sound values, and 
respect for others. Price earned the role of becoming a junior deacon 
at his church. He served his church family and community through 
volunteering and participating in events. Later, Price became a Deacon 
at Good Hope where he continues to worship. In addition, to this 
spiritualistic accomplishment, Price has now served as the Chairman of 
the Deacon Board for over twenty years.
  Oscar's employment career began on local farms. Later, he became a 
student bus driver. Leaving high school in December 1972, Oscar was 
employed as a laborer at Amax Aluminum in Hernando, MS. Price was 
promoted to the maintenance department. Shortly after that promotion, 
Price's hard work paid off. He was promoted to one of the few tool and 
die repairmen. Price later ended his employment journey at Amax and 
began employment at Texas Gas Transmission in 1978. Oscar continued his 
work at Texas Gas Transmission as a

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maintenance man and plant operator. Price recently retired after 32 
years of employment at Texas Gas Transmission.
  Oscar married Mary Ann Camper on May 20, 1975. He is the proud father 
of four children: Markuette, Oscar III, Gureka, Toynga. Price is also 
the proud grandfather of Oscar IV and Taunta Price.
  From 1981 to 1983 Oscar served as the Parent Teacher Association 
(PTA) President for Tunica County School District. Later, he was 
elected to the Tunica County School Board where he served as Secretary 
for many years, and later became President of the School Board. Oscar 
served a total of eighteen years on the School Board of Tunica County. 
One of his most prize honors is when he worked with families, his 
community, and Tunica County's faculty, staff, and administrators to 
remove their students from corrective action. Price received numerous 
awards for being a proactive band parent, athletic booster, and 
community volunteer and representative. He also worked with community 
leaders and other board members to build two of Tunica's new schools: 
Robinsonville Elementary and Tunica Middle School.
  In addition to his service, Price joined the NAACP and was elected as 
the President of the Robinsonville Chapter. Also, Price served as Jr. 
Warden at Lake Cormorant Masonic Lodge.

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