[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5003-5004]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LATE MR. PERCY STROTHERS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
community servant and entrepreneur, the late Mr. Percy Strothers, who 
has shown what can be done through tenacity, dedication and a desire to 
serve his community.
  Mr. Percy Strothers was born on June 7, 1925 in Natchez, MS to the 
late Emanuel Strothers and Charity Piggs.

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  In 1943, after finishing high school Percy joined the Army at the age 
of 17, where he served for 3 years. As a World War II Veteran, his 
tenure included the United States of America, England, Normandy, 
Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He received the ATO-
Medal, EAMETO-Medal, GOOD CONDUCT Medal, and the World War II Victory 
Medal.
  He married the former Carolyn Sue Webster on October 30, 1966 and to 
this union two wonderful children were born. Percy remained a faithful 
husband to Carolyn for 50 years.
  After returning from the Army, Mr. Strothers opened the first black 
owned Taxi Cab business in Vicksburg MS, which he operated for 27 
years. He also worked for Shell Oil Co. for 11 years. Percy later 
worked for the United States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier for 27 
years and Mail Supervisor for 1 year before retiring in 1990.
  Mr. Strothers served his community well. He enjoyed serving his 
community as a Local Historian and Legendary community activist. Percy 
was affiliated with the National Association of Letter Carriers, NAACP 
(National Association of Advancement of Colored People), American 
Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 and the Esquire Club of Vicksburg. He served 
as past President of Vicksburg Letter Carriers Union Branch 94, past 
Chairman for the State of MS Letter Carriers Sons and Daughters 
Scholarship Committee. Percy received a Proclamation from Mayor Robert 
Walker designating November 30th as Percy Strothers Day. Percy was 
instrumental in the development of the 1st Black Subdivision (Melinda 
Robinson Subdivision) where he served as chairperson of the 
development. In honor of his hard work and dedication the street in the 
neighborhood bares his name.
  Percy joined Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church in 1956 where 
he remained a faithful and dedicated member of the church.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Percy 
Strothers for his dedication and loyalty to Vicksburg, Mississippi and 
his desire to always strive for more.

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