[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11140-11141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING VICTOR MOORE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable student, Victor Moore.
  Victor is the son of Ms. Linda Moore and Mr. Vicky Ivy of Clarksdale, 
Mississippi.
  Victor was raised by his loving grandmother, Ms. Reola Moore who he 
cherishes. She encouraged him to reach for the stars and become a 
success story in his own right. He excelled in elementary school and 
upon graduating he entered Coahoma County High School. During his 
freshmen year, he was sent to the Alternative School twice, failed and 
was retained. After making it to his sophomore year, he returned to the 
Alternative School and made it through his junior and senior year of 
high school without any disciplinary problems, and was a team member of 
the basketball and football teams.
  Victor has successfully overcome his struggles, and in May 2013 will 
be the first to graduate high school in his family.

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  Victor has learned the importance of an education, and plans to 
further his education at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, 
Mississippi to become a licensed barber. Upon completing his degree he 
desires to open his own barber shop where he will be able to give back 
to his community and assist his family.
  Victor credits his teachers, Mr. John Howard, Ms. Tonja Taylor, Ms. 
Wilma Bays, Ms. Sonya Rockett and his school guidance counselor, Ms. 
LaTasha Stringer, for seeing what he can become and not giving up on 
him.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Victor 
Moore for his dedication in being an outstanding student.

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