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HONORING BARBARA LYNN THOMAS
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable individual, Barbara Lynn Thomas.
Barbara Lynn Thomas was born Barbara Parks to the late Booker Parks and Emma Parks of Darling, MS. She is the eldest daughter born to this union.
Barbara attended school in the Quitman County School System, where she graduated with honors. She later attended Coahoma Jr. College and Hinds Community College, where she attained three different degrees while working a full-time job and raising her three children. She worked at Mississippi Department of Corrections, where she retired with 25 years of service; at the Quitman County School system, giving them 21 years of service; and simultaneously getting a degree in Cosmetology. She would have a 20-hour workday but still managed to care for her children. That alone shows how driven she is.
She doesn't have many jobs to list but believes that longevity at a job is worth its weight in gold. In 2008, she retired from the workplace at the tender age of 43, knowing that she had put in the work.
What makes this candidate so special is the fact that she is a true giver. There have been so many community functions where she would have events and justsimply give things away to those that showed up; ex: at her birthday parties, Christmas parties, and at her grandchildren's birthday parties, guests get gifted, too. She simply loves gifting and seeing the happy faces of the recipients. She now uses her creativity in the kitchen and in her yard. She states that this is her happy place. She is determined to master any task she takes on. She is extremely creative in the kitchen, whereas she can look at a picture on a magazine cover and imitate that dish or dessert. She can really inspire you with some delectable dishes. The Quitman County area should be proud to have this amazing cook at their fingertips. She once told someone that she just likes being happy and loves seeing the happiness in others from the fruits of her labor.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Barbara Lynn Thomas for her dedication in serving her community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 138(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 138(2)
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