[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BARBARA BAYMON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Barbara Baymon who is a remarkable Leader and Public Servant.
  Ms. Barbara Baymon holds a B.A. degree in Speech Communication from 
Mississippi Valley State University and an M.A. degree from Arkansas 
State University.
  Ms. Baymon teaches a variety of speech courses in the department of 
Communication and is also the Director of Theater. She is the 
Coordinator for the Speech Communication major.
  Each semester, Ms. Baymon directs one or more productions that 
features MVSU students and is performed on campus and on the road. Her 
duties also include serving on various departmental and university 
committees.
  Ms. Baymon is also active in her community. She is an Alderwoman for 
Isola and President of Humphrey County Hospital Board of Directors.
  Her memberships include Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Alpha Kappa 
Alpha Sorority, Inc, Mississippi Theater Association, Mississippi 
Communication Association, International Communication Association and 
Southern Conference on Afro-American Studies, Inc.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Barbara Baymon, a leader and public servant, for her dedication to 
serving others and giving back to the African American community.

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