[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING RICKY DIXON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a 
remarkable gentleman, Ricky Dixon. He was born April 7, 1994, in 
Greenville, Mississippi. He is the proud son of Ms. Hevonne Dixon and 
Mr. Collis Grisby.
  Ricky's mother has truly been an inspiration to him. While raising 
Ricky, she obtained her college degree while also working a full time 
job. It was this example that inspired Ricky to always strive for 
greatness regardless of his circumstances.
  Ricky is very competitive and a high academic achiever; his test 
score on the Algebra I state exam for the State of Mississippi subject 
area test ranked him in the top ten percentile among high school 
students in the State of Mississippi. The following year he was 
inducted into the National Honor Society.
  In 2010, Ricky began his junior year in high school at Rosa Fort High 
School. During this time, he had the privilege of traveling to 
Washington, DC, to attend the Al Neuharth Free Spirit Journalism 
Conference. This experience broadened Ricky's knowledge and opened his 
eyes to what the world has to offer in terms of career opportunities. 
However, although Ricky knows that his education can offer him 
opportunities around the country, he wants to return to Rosa Fort and 
teach Algebra I so other students can go anywhere and be successful.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Ricky 
Dixon as the Salutatorian of Rosa Fort High School's Class of 2012.

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