[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING GEORGE S. COLE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Mr. George S. Cole.
  Mr. George Simeon Cole, the fifth child of nine siblings born to the 
late Elijah Cole, Sr. and ReeAlma George Cole, is a 1967 graduate of 
Velma Jackson High School. He was recently inducted into the Alcorn 
State University Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Cole realized a lifelong 
dream when he was recruited by the late Coach Theophilus Danzy, and 
earned a four-year scholarship to Alcorn A & M College.
  As a youth, Mr. Cole showed leadership, not only as a young football 
and baseball scholar, but in family responsibilities. At age 16, he 
worked as a brick mason helper to build Velma Jackson Elementary 
School. Mr. Cole served as captain of the Velma Jackson High School 
football team for three consecutive years, and was elected to serve as 
president of his senior class.
  Mr. Cole earned an undergraduate degree from Alcorn State University, 
and a master's degree from Mississippi State University. He worked as a 
teacher-coach, retired as school principal, and presently works as a 
part-time education consultant. Mr. Cole serves as Chairman of the 
Board of Directors of the Velma Jackson High School Foundation.
  In a family of Alcornites, Mr. Cole is married to Dr. Pallascene 
Bright Cole, father to two children: Rocky and Gilda and three 
grandchildren: Jaylan, Christian, and Evan Elijah.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. George 
S. Cole for his dedication to serving others in Madison County.

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