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Tell us about your family.<br />
Silvanus, 71 – I am a retired teacher, bus driver, and colonel medical<br />
service officer in the Mississippi Army National Guard.<br />
Helen 71 – I am a retired teacher, bus driver, and poll manager in<br />
Puckett for over ten years.<br />
Shulawnda, 48 – I work for the Mississippi Department of Education.<br />
Chawetta, 44 – I work at the Mississippi House of Representatives.<br />
How did you meet and how long have you been<br />
married?<br />
We met at the JSU library where Helen worked as a student assistant.<br />
She tried to avoid me, but I never gave up on her because she was<br />
my “dream lady”. On December 23, 2022, we will celebrate our<br />
golden wedding anniversary as we will have been married for 50<br />
blissful years.<br />
What are some of your favorite things about<br />
Rankin County?<br />
Residents of Rankin County know that it is safe to live here and raise<br />
their families. We are a multifaceted community/county with a positive<br />
focus and objective.<br />
What accomplishments make you proud during<br />
your time living in Rankin County?<br />
• Growing up in a safe environment<br />
• Graduating from McLaurin High School<br />
• Our daughters graduating from Brandon High School<br />
• Our godson graduating from Puckett High School<br />
• My wife retiring from the Rankin County School District<br />
• Residing here all my life except for my time in college and the military<br />
• Receiving our bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees from JSU<br />
• Being thankful to the Lord for his continued blessings and success<br />
What do you love about your team/school?<br />
We love JSU because it has an open policy that allows so many<br />
deserving students to be able to pursue various degrees and become<br />
successful productive citizens. The University’s administration has insight<br />
into the fact that we all are different and truly strive to meet our needs.<br />
We, JSU, are a superb “family” with an unbreakable bond. The campus<br />
is spectacular and advancing daily in its academic, technology, and<br />
architectural design. The atmosphere at JSU, as well as other historically<br />
black colleges and universities (HBCU) since Coach Prime’s induction, in<br />
my opinion, has been overwhelming. His selfless spirit is an extension to<br />
the goals of JSU and its supporters, and he has been successful because<br />
he cares about the advancement of all students.<br />
“THEE I LOVE”.<br />
FAVORITE TAILGATE RECIPE<br />
Mississippi Sin Dip<br />
• 16 oz. sour cream<br />
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened<br />
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded<br />
• 1 cup ham, chopped<br />
• 1 Tbsp. hot sauce<br />
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce<br />
• 1 loaf French bread<br />
Preheat oven to 350. Cut a hole out of the top of the<br />
bread and remove the soft inside. You can save the<br />
top of the bread to serve with the dip later. Mix the<br />
sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ham,<br />
hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce together in a<br />
mixing bowl. Add mixture to French bread. Wrap<br />
stuffed bread in aluminum foil and bake for<br />
45 minutes or until warmed through.<br />
Serve with bread and/or crackers!<br />
Hometown RANKIN • 47
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