[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM T. RUCKER

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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, Dr. William T. Rucker of the Soul Reviving 
Missionary Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Dr. 
Rucker commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Dr. William T. Rucker is a learned man, holding 
     five earned academic degrees and one honorary degree. Dr. 
     Rucker matriculated at City College of Chicago (Wilson Junior 
     College), Associate of Arts degree in humanities, Alma 
     College, Alma, Michigan, Bachelor Science degree in Physical 
     Education, McKinley Theological Seminary, Bachelor of 
     Theology, Governors State University, University Park, 
     Illinois, Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in Cultural 
     Studies, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, candidate for 
     the Doctor of Ministry Degree, McKinley Theological Seminary, 
     Honorary Doctor of Divinity; and
       Whereas Dr. Rucker has been an outstanding athlete and role 
     model to his peers and others since the days of his youth. He 
     was Captain of his High School Football and Track teams, 
     earning twelve Varsity Letters in Football, Basketball, Track 
     and Baseball, State Champion in the One Hundred Yard Dash, 
     receiving thirty medals and thirty-five trophies, earning six 
     Varsity Letters in College Football and Track, in 1986 he 
     earned the Yudanshu Black Belt through the Wolfpack Karate 
     Studio; and
       Whereas Dr. Rucker was Licensed to preach and Ordained into 
     the Gospel Ministry in 1974, since that time he has served as 
     Pastor of Soul Reviving Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago, 
     he is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention; and
       Whereas Dr. Rucker is among the most dedicated and 
     exceptional Child Welfare advocates in America, President of 
     One Church One Child, State of Illinois, President of the 
     Reverend Henry Rucker Memorial Services Organization a full 
     service Foster Care and Adoption Agency, Member, Department 
     of Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Co-
     Chairman, Adoption Reform Panel, Member, Governor's Advisory 
     Board--Adoption Project Heart, Board Member, Olive Harvey 
     City College, Board Member, Roseland Community Hospital, 
     Chairman, South Area Social Services Coalition, and Chairman, 
     South Area Planning Board: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of The United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Dr. William T. Rucker by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress of the 
     United States.

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