[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING LISA WARD

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
worthy member of our society Mrs. Lisa Ward. Lisa Ward and her husband, 
Darrel Ward, are the proud parents of two.
  Mrs. Ward is a dedicated and devoted mom, who works tirelessly in the 
Canton Public School District and in the community to make a difference 
in the lives of children. As an employee for the Canton Parks and 
Recreation Department in the city of Canton, she has helped to create 
various service-oriented activities for our youth.
  Some of those youth activities include indoor and outdoor sports, 
movies in the park, carnivals, health feasts and decreasing childhood 
obesity. Understanding the importance of community and parental 
involvement Mrs. Ward works diligently to garner support and 
sponsorships from vendors, merchants, and parents in the community to 
offer these and other activities to help provide recreational 
opportunities for children and to help them develop socially. In her 
desire to serve as a concerned and involved parent in the lives of 
children, she often goes above and beyond the call of duty. In honor of 
her dedication and contribution to her local community and children, 
Mrs. Ward has received the Parent of the Year award from the McNeal 
Elementary School and the District Parent of the Year award from the 
Canton Public School District.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Lisa 
Ward, for her commitment and contribution to helping improve the lives 
of children in the Canton Public School District, located in the Second 
Congressional District of Mississippi.

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