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“TRIBUTE TO DELOISE JONES” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E347 on March 3, 2003.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TRIBUTE TO DELOISE JONES
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Monday, March 3, 2003
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of Black History Month, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the many accomplishments of distinguished African Americans in Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
Today I rise to pay tribute to Deloise Jones. Mrs. Jones is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. She earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Tougaloo College. She then went on to earn a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Jackson State University.
Mrs. Jones began her career as an economist with the Labor Department in Washington, D.C. In 1981, she became an elementary teacher in the Jackson Public School (JPS) District in Jackson, Mississippi where she has served since. In 1994, she served a four-year tenure as president of the Jackson Association of Educators.
Mrs. Jones has received numerous awards and recognitions for her commitment and service in the interest of public education and the teaching profession. These acknowledgments include the Silver Apple Award, which she was presented by JPS Board of Directors in 1983. In 1988, she was appointed as a teacher representative to the Paperwork Reduction Task Force by then Governor Ray Mabus. Most recently was selected as teacher of the year by her colleagues at the elementary school she currently works at.
Mrs. Jones is a valued member of the community and her contributions are greatly appreciated.
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