April 17, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 73 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CAPTAIN CLARENCE McGEE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 17, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
generous and brave man Captain Clarence McGee. Captain McGee has shown 
what can be done through hard work, dedication and a desire to serve 
others.
  Captain McGee, a Yazoo City Firefighter, is known for his generous 
spirit and for making a positive impact in the lives of local children.
  Captain Clarence McGee, a native of Holly Bluff, has been a member of 
the Yazoo City Fire Department for over six years. He is the son of 
Eddie Ma McGee of Holly Bluff and is the loving husband of Cheris 
McGee. He is the father of six children: Codarrius, Terryianna, 
Demarrious, Dontarrius, D'Rihya, and Cla'Zarreria.
  McGee graduated from Yazoo County High School in 2001. He attended 
Holmes Junior College for almost two years before accepting a job at 
the Nissan Plant, where he worked in stamping as a dye setter.
  McGee started at the Fire Academy in 2011. He failed the academy 
twice and refused to give up. Third time's a charm, he passed the 
academy. In 2013 he started working full-time for the Yazoo City Fire 
Department, where he fell in love with the interacting with various 
children attending local schools.
  Captain McGee is actively involved in his church, New Foundation M.B. 
Church in Holly Bluff, where he was raised.
  Aside from his work as a fireman, McGee also operates a side business 
renting outdoor recreation equipment, and is known throughout the 
community as the ``Space Jump Man''. In the past he has been known to 
rent out his space jumps to local community events or fundraisers free 
of charge so that local children can have a place to play and enjoy 
themselves.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Captain 
Clarence McGee for his passion and dedication to serving Yazoo County 
and desire to make a difference in the community

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