[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO REV. STEPHEN LEWIS

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 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 Stephen Lewis of the True Vine 
Missionary Baptist Church of Dixmoor, IL. Attached is a proclamation I 
issued Reverend Lewis commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas the Reverend Stephen D. Lewis is a native of 
     Chicago, Illinois, he matriculated at Moraine Valley 
     Community College, completed Chicago Baptist Institute, 
     entered the Bachelor of Theology from the International Bible 
     Seminary; and
       Whereas Reverend Lewis is a role model and a family man, 
     serving as Minister of Music and Church Organist throughout 
     Chicago for many years; he is married to Miss Hellen Freeman 
     for fifteen years, they are blessed with four children; and
       Whereas Reverend Lewis acknowledged his Call to the 
     Ministry and was Ordained in 1977, he was elected Pastor of 
     The True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, Dixmoor, Illinois 
     over fourteen years ago in 1979, we thank God for a summer 
     feeding program, the AWANA Bible Class (Workman that are not 
     ashamed), the Midnight Musical, and the Stephen D. Lewis 
     youth coral; and
       Whereas Reverend Lewis is respected among his peers, he 
     serves as the First Vice President of the State Progressive 
     National Baptist Convention and Vice President of the South 
     Suburban Ministers Fellowship, he is an outstanding Gospel 
     Preacher and humanitarian: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend Stephen D. 
     Lewis, by entering these accomplishments into the Record and 
     Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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