[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 24, 1994]
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                 TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JERRY L. JONES, SR.

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 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, Bishop Jerry L. Jones, Sr., of the Apostolic 
Assembly of the Lord Jesus Christ. Attached is a proclamation I issued 
Bishop Jones commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Bishop Jerry L. Jones, Sr., was born in Natchez, 
     Mississippi, a man of God and, a true role model to our youth 
     and community. He is a family man, married to Miss LaVerne 
     Price and God has blessed their marriage with five children: 
     Marcus, Cynthenia, Savoy, Jerry, III, and Angela; and
       Whereas Bishop Jones has matriculated at Trinity Bible 
     College, Chicago, Illinois, American University, and the 
     Apostolic-Midwest Bible College, and was awarded two Honorary 
     Doctorates; and
       Whereas Bishop Jones succeeded Bishop Clarence Otis Lee, 
     Jr., as Pastor of The Apostolic Assembly of The Lord Jesus 
     Christ, The Lord has bless Bishop Jones and the congregation 
     to prosper, to win souls to Jesus Christ, and to touch the 
     lives of many people in a positive way; and
       Whereas Bishop Jones is always in the Vanguard, a former 
     high school track star, a one time Karate Champion, a United 
     States Army Veteran, he was the youngest Assistant Deputy 
     Fire Commissioner in the History of the City of Chicago, 
     appointed to this administrative post after fourteen years of 
     service which also was in record time, he was the youngest 
     Bishop in the Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith at 
     the time of his consecration, his progress has been lauded in 
     Ebony and Jet Magazines, a Man being used of the Lord Jesus 
     Christ in many ways. Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of The United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Bishop Jerry L. Jones, by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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