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“RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF NATHANIEL STONE” mentioning Mark Kelly was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E141 on Feb. 18.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF NATHANIEL STONE
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker I rise today in celebration of the life of Nathaniel Stone. He was a beloved educator and community leader and he will be deeply missed by the people of North Mississippi.
Nat was born on February 17, 1930, to Cleve Hopkins and Miona Stone in Tupelo, Mississippi. He and his brother Louis stayed in the area and attended George Washington Carver School. He joined the United States Army and served in the Korean war before playing baseball in the Negro American Leagues with the Chicago Blacksox and the Memphis Redsox. He later earned his Bachelors degree at Mississippi Industrial College and Masters of Elementary Education School Administration at Jackson State University.
Mr. Stone was known primarily as an educator. He began his career in Kosciusko before relocating to Tupelo. He was the principal at Green Street Elementary and later Milam Intermediate School. When the school district integrated in 1970, Mr. Stone worked as a liaison with the black community. He inspired countless students, many of whom went on to pursue careers in education.
Mr. Stone is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Clytee Stone, and is survived by his children; Debra, Nathaniel, and Gwendolyn.
Mr. Stone was a beloved member of the Tupelo community and will always be remembered as an inspiration to countless students.
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