[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 65 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO REV. D.A. CRUSHSHON

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 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 D.A. Crushshon of the Back to God 
Christian Reform Church.
  The following is a proclamation I issued Reverend Crushshon 
commending him for his work:

                              Proclamation

       Whereas the Reverend D.A. Crushshon is a native of Chicago, 
     Illinois, he was reared in the Englewood community, a 
     graduate of Trinity Christian College, Bachelor of Arts 1972, 
     Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity 
     1978; and
       Whereas Reverend Crushshon is a family man, role model, and 
     community leader, he is married to Miss Brenda Gayle Hiner, 
     they are the proud parents of two children, Ngonzi Truth, and 
     D. A. Imani. Mrs. Crushshon works hard and unselfishly by her 
     husband's side in the church and the school as a teacher and 
     administrator; and
       Whereas Reverend Crushshon was the first Black American 
     Minister to be called to the Back To God Church, he was 
     Ordained and Installed as Pastor of The Back To God Christian 
     Reform Church the first Sunday in November 1981, he also 
     served as Chaplain, First Lieutenant, Army National Guard, 
     Illinois, Reverend and Mrs. Crushshon are the Founders of the 
     West Englewood Christian Community School, established in 
     1985, Reverend Crushshon is the Principal; and
       Whereas Under Reverend Crushshon's leadership the church 
     and the school has prospered, there is a Jail Ministry, Grey 
     Warriors' Hotline (for persons age fifty and over). After 
     School Tutoring and Enrichment Program, Kinte Teen Drop In 
     Center, Prayer Partners and Adult Christian Disciple Bible 
     Institute Classes, Community Food Ministry, Sports League, 
     and Jobs Skills Training: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend D.A. 
     Crushshon and the Back To God Christian Reform Church by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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