[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER D. BOOKER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
veteran, Sergeant Christopher Dewayne Booker. Christopher has shown 
what can be done through ambition, tenacity and a desire to serve 
others.
  Sergeant Christopher D. Booker a resident of Cary, MS was born April 
23, 1971, to Gloria and Willie Booker. He graduated in 1990 from 
Rolling Fork High School.
  In September 1989 Christopher enlisted in the Mississippi Army 
National Guard. He was mobilized for Desert Storm in December 1990 
until May 1991. In November of 2005 to February of 2006 Sergeant 
Booker's unit was activated to Operation Enduring Freedom in 
Afghanistan. He retired from the MS National Guard in September 2015 
after serving over twenty-five years.
  Christopher worked for Sharkey County as a machine operator for 10 
years. Currently, he works for the Town of Cary, MS as a Water and 
Sewer Operator.
  Sergeant Booker is a member of E. P. Baptist Church in Rolling Fork, 
Mississippi since 1985. He is thoroughly involved in the community. He 
organized the Annual Community Clean-up for Maiden Addition, a small 
community in Cary, MS; serves as a volunteer coach for both the Cary 
Little League Softball and Baseball teams and is a volunteer 
firefighter for the Town of Cary. Christopher is an avid hunter and is 
the President of the New Fitler Hunting Club, a third degree freemason 
and a member of the Faith Outreach Men Bible Study at Mt. Zion M. B. 
Church.
  Christopher has earned several certifications. He received his 
certification for Army Traffic Safety, Combat Lifesaver, Water 
Treatment Specialist Phase I, Homeland Security Training and Parent 
Applicant Training.
  He is the proud father of three children, Herman D. Scott, 
Christopher D. Booker and Gloria K. Booker. He has one grandson, 
Brayden Adams.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Sergeant 
Christopher D. Booker for his passion and dedication to serving our 
great Country, his community and desire to make a difference in the 
lives of others.

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