[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   TRIBUTE TO DR. J. ARCHIE HARGRAVES

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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, Dr. J. Archie Hargraves of the South Shore 
Community Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Dr. Hargraves, 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Dr. J. Archie Hargraves matriculated at North 
     Carolina A & T state University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 
     earning the Bachelor of Science Degree, with honors, Columbia 
     University, New York, earning the Bachelor of Arts Degree, 
     Union Theological Seminary, New York earning the Master of 
     divinity Degree, Chicago Theological Seminary, Chicago, 
     Illinois, earning the Doctor of Religion Degree; and
       Whereas Dr. Hargraves is leader and builder of institutions 
     he has helped thousands of people, serving as the President 
     of Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1971-1976, 
     Founder and President of the West Side Organization and the 
     West Side Organization Health Services Corporation, Co-
     Founder of the East Harlem Protestant Parish, New York City, 
     Founding President, Illinois Certification Boards for 
     substance abuse treatment and prevention, Director of Urban 
     Mission, The Urban Training Center for Christian Mission, 
     Chicago, Illinois, Director of Chicago Action Training, 
     Chairman, The Black Strategy Center 1969-1970; and
       Whereas Dr. Hargraves presently serves in the following 
     capacities, Pastor, South Shore Community Church, United 
     Church of Christ, Chairman, South Shore community 
     Unemployment Union, Chairman, Organization for African 
     American Unity, President and CEO, Checagou, DuSable, Fort 
     Dearborn Historical Commission, Chairman, Chicago Africa 
     Society, Lecturer, African and African American Studies, 
     Roosevelt University, Coordinator, Outreach to the African 
     American Community, AIDS Pastoral Care Network; and
       Whereas Dr. Hargraves and South Shore Community Church are 
     engaged in the cutting edge of Ministry people are being 
     saved daily by ministry to the whole person, through the Job 
     Locator Service, Senior Citizen Breakfast, Senior and 
     Disabled Food Distribution, AIDS Counseling and Visitation, A 
     Christ Centered Drug Recovery Program, Special Ministry for 
     Black Men, Prayer and Spiritual Counseling, and a Day Care 
     Center, and more: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Dr. J. Archie Hargraves 
     and the South Shore Community Church, by entering these 
     accomplishment into the Congressional Record and Archives of 
     the One Hundred and Third Congress of the United States of 
     America.

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