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HONORING DR. JERRY K. DOMATOB
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Writer's Guild Founder, Dr. Jerry K. Domatob.
Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob is Professor of Mass Communication at Alcorn State University, in Lorman, Mississippi. An author, photographer, and poet, Domatob earned his Ph.D. in Mass Communication from Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio. He holds two master's degrees in international Affairs and Journalism from Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Domatob also studied law and Journalism at the University of Yaounde. He has taught in several universities including the University of Northern Iowa, Fordham University, New York and Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Jackson State University, Suffolk County Community College and Brentwood Community College. With broad expertise in media education, Dr. Domatob brings varied pedagogical experiences in communication and related fields.
Dr. Domatob is also known as one of the founders of the Claiborne County Writer's Guild, a small but passionate group of writers who actively promote the literacy arts in the community. This group is known for encouraging students with scholarships to critiquing each other's work, to just good fellowship and enlightenment. They are all about inspiring new talent to grow and new works to come forth.
Dr. Domatob is also known for his impact and influence in the community. He is known to be a creative, soft spoken, a humble man who stimulates positivity and influential thought patterns. He currently serves as the Vice President for the Harriette Person Memorial Library Friends of the Library.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a community leader and founder, Dr. Jerry Komia Domatob for his dedication and tenacity to serving his community and desire to be an example for all.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 179
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