[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES P. TILLMAN

                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 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. James P. Tillman of the Memorial Missionary 
Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Dr. Tillman 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Dr. James P. Tillman was born in Joliet, Illinois, 
     he is a graduate of Wilson College, a honor graduate of the 
     Chicago Baptist Institute, he received the Doctor of Divinity 
     from St. Stephens College, Los Angeles, California; and
       Whereas Dr. Tillman is a family man, he is married to Berve 
     Tillman celebrating forty-two years of holy matrimony, God 
     has blessed them with four children: James, Jr., Andre, John 
     and Teresa, and five grandchildren; and
       Whereas Dr. Tillman is the Founder and Pastor of the 
     Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois 
     established September 1st, 1957. His motto is, ``The Church 
     with a Mission, a Pastor with a Message.'' Dr. Tillman and 
     the membership are celebrating forty-three years of service; 
     and
       Whereas Dr. Tillman is the President of the Chicago Baptist 
     Institute, serving in that capacity for the past twelve 
     years, he is responsible for the three million dollars 
     restoration of the original site located at 5120 S. Dr. 
     Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. He is a member of the Council 
     of Religious Leaders of Chicago Bible Society, member of the 
     State and National Progressive Conventions, a Lifetime member 
     of the N.A.A.C.P., Chaplain at Statesville Correctional 
     Facility, a Trustee of St. Stephens College, and a Member of 
     the Interfaith Council: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Dr. James P. Tillman and 
     the Memorial Baptist Church, by entering these 
     accomplishments into the Congressional Record and Archives of 
     the One Hundred and Third Congress.

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