[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GLORIA COLEMAN DOTSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Gloria Coleman Dotson.
  Gloria Coleman Dotson grew up and lives in Claiborne County as the 
oldest of seven children of Curtis Coleman and Ethel Allen in the town 
Ulysses S. Grant said was ``Too Beautiful to Burn.'' She is a 1973 
graduate of Port Gibson High School. She received her Bachelor of 
Science Degree in Business Education from Jackson State University in 
1977.
  After graduation, Ms. Dotson was employed by the Claiborne County 
Board of Supervisors in the Chancery Clerk's Office. She worked under 
the supervision of two Chancery Clerks: Mrs. Stella Jennings-Greenwood 
and Mr. Frank Wilson. She worked in the Chancery Clerk's Office for 
twenty-five years as Deputy Chancery Clerk prior to being elected 
Chancery Clerk in 2000. She is currently serving her fourth term as 
Chancery Clerk.
  Ms. Dotson is a member of First Christian Disciples of Christ Church, 
a choir member and Sunday School Treasurer. She is involved in several 
civic organizations including: Port Gibson Main Street, MS Cultural 
Crossroad Board of Directors, Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact, a 
member of NAACP and the Chancery Clerk's Association.
  Ms. Dotson has been married to Joe Dotson, Jr. for twenty-two years. 
They are the proud parents of three children: JaBari, JaNetra, and 
JoKevy. They have an eleven year old granddaughter, KaMeryal and a one 
year old grandson, KaMari.
  The title ``Chancery Clerk'' does not adequately describe the various 
duties and responsibilities that Ms. Dotson has attended to in the 
office. The Chancery Clerk's Office has a multitude of duties and 
functions which are governed by an assortment of statutes and court 
rules, along with following guidelines established either by the State 
Department of Audit or the Department of Finance and Administration. 
The Chancery Clerk's position is a four year elected term.
  Ms. Dotson often states, ``I thank God for allowing me to serve as a 
Public Official. I love my job. When I'm not serving my constituents, I 
spend time with my family and friends, work in the yard and reading.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Gloria 
Coleman Dotson for her dedication and support to the Claiborne County 
Community.

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