[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 64 (Friday, May 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 20, 1994]
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                 TRIBUTE TO REV. HAROLD ADAM ARRINGTON

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 20, 1994

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my 
congressional district, the Reverend Harold Adam Arrington of the 
Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued 
Reverend Arrington commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas The Reverend Harold Adam Arrington is a native of 
     Chicago, Illinois, a graduate of Roosevelt University, he is 
     the esteemed Founder and Pastor of the Bethel Gospel 
     Tabernacle Church, Harvey, Illinois, serving as a pastor for 
     over thirty-four years; and
       Whereas Reverend Arrington is a pioneer in Christian Radio 
     and Television, creating the first Christian Television 
     program in 1970 entitled ``impact,'' emanating from WICU-TV 
     Channel 26 in Chicago, Illinois, he has broadcasted 
     continuously over the radio airways for the past eighteen 
     years; and
       Whereas Reverend Arrington is the Founder of ``Page One'' 
     Ministries, providing housing and rehabilitation for men who 
     want to overcome drugs, crime, and other problems, Bethel 
     Gospel Tabernacle feeds the poor three meals a day, every day 
     of the year; and
       Whereas, Reverend Arrington is a family man, he is married 
     to Barbara Arrington, celebrating thirty-nine years of holy 
     matrimony, they have been blessed with nine children and six 
     grandchildren, six of Reverend and Mrs. Arrington's children 
     are college graduates, Reverend Arrington is a visionary, a 
     builder, a humanitarian, a Gospel Preacher, a community 
     leader, and a true living role model in our community: Now, 
     therefore be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend Harold Adam 
     Arrington, and the Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Church by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress of the 
     United States of America.

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