[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4760]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ETHELENE THOMPSON

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Ethelene 
Thompson.
  She was born on June 6, 1925, in Water Valley, MS, as the third child 
of Minnie and Solomon Morgan. Today, Ethelene is a caregiver known to 
many in her community for her willingness to provide free childcare and 
transportation to those in need. She lived through the Great 
Depression, World War II, the civil rights movement, and the election 
and tenure of the first African-American President. In 1946, she 
married Willie Thompson, and they raised six beautiful daughters, until 
his passing in 2000.
  Mrs. Thompson has been instrumental in helping raise her 14 
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. 
She is known to give selflessly of her time and wisdom and to countless 
folks in her neighborhood and at her church.
  She helped lead the Girl Scout troops for her daughters and 
granddaughters, ensured that her grandson and his friends made it to 
every sports practice and game, and has served faithfully as a member 
of the Bloomfield Full Gospel Baptist Church for more than 50 years, 
where she has been a member of the choir, Sunday school, and kitchen 
ministry.
  I take this opportunity to celebrate Mrs. Ethelene Thompson's life 
and legacy. May she continue to grow in her steadfast faith and love 
for her family.

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