[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 DR. VERNON BEETHOVEN HARRIS

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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. Vernon Beethoven Harris of the Beautiful 
Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Dr. 
Harris commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Dr. Vernon Beethoven Harris is a native of 
     Lexington, Mississippi, where he was reared by his maternal 
     Grandparents, Berry and Ollie James. Dr. Harris is a family 
     man, married to Lillian Harris for thirty-five years, God has 
     blessed them with six children: Dawnis, Monica, Bonita, 
     Chandra, Russell, Vernon, Jr. and eleven Grandchildren; and
       Whereas Dr. Harris was called to the Ministry in 1958, 
     Ordained March 3, 1960, he is a graduate of Ambrose High 
     School, Lexington, Mississippi, he served his Country in the 
     United States Air Force for four years. Dr. Harris received 
     his Bachelors degree in 1984, the Master of Theology degree 
     in 1987, later in honor of his work in the Church and 
     Community he was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Divinity 
     Degree; and
       Whereas Dr. Harris is a Denominational Leader serving as 
     the Treasurer of the United Baptist Convention of Illinois, 
     Inc., Instructor and Lecturer in the State Congress of 
     Christian Education, Chairman of the Permanent Organization 
     Committee of the Emmanuel Baptist District Association of 
     Chicago and Vicinity; and
       Whereas Dr. Harris is the Pastor of the Beautiful Zion 
     Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois, God has 
     prospered the congregation under his leadership. Dr. Harris 
     organized The Beautiful Zion School of Christian Education, 
     over fifteen men have responded to the Call to Ministry under 
     his leadership, he organized a youth church in 1988, 
     instituted business courses in 1990 taught at the church, and 
     there is a food and clothing ministry to the needy. Dr. 
     Harris is a man of humility, dedicated to God, a scholar, a 
     humanitarian and a true role model in our community: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Dr. Vernon Beethoven 
     Harris and the Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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