[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11145]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MS. DANEISHA DOMINIQUE McGOWAN

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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 Ms. 
Daneisha Dominique McGowan, a dedicated student, who is making the 
difference in her community.
  Daneisha Dominique McGowan, a Georgetown, MS native. She is the 
granddaughter of Mr. W.C. and Lula Bickham. As an only child, Daneisha 
was raised in a household that placed education as a top priority. 
Daneisha has maintained the honor list since entering 9th grade and now 
she is 12th grade at Crystal Springs High School and still going strong 
on that list. She has scored exceptionally on all of her state test.
  Daneisha strives hard in the classroom and also the community. She is 
a member of the Drama Club, S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving), 
Mu Alpha Theta, and serves as president of the 2012-2013 Crystal 
Springs Mayor's Youth Council. As president of the Mayor's Youth 
Council, Daneisha has lead her peers in a City-wide voters registration 
campaign, Anti-Bullying Workshops for children, School Supply Drives, 
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Runs, Youth Summits, and much more.
  To be only 18 years old, Daneisha has accomplished quite a bit. She 
is driven by a deep passion for helping others. After high school, 
Daneisha plans on obtaining a Master's Degree in Business and desires 
to create a business in the fashion industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a talented 
and dedicated student, Ms. Daneisha Dominique McGowan, for her 
determination in making a difference in her community.

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