[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. FRANK ANTHONY THOMAS

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                           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. Frank Anthony Thomas of the New Faith 
Baptist Church. Attached is a proclamation I issued Dr. Thomas 
commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Doctor Frank Anthony Thomas was born in Gulfport, 
     Mississippi, a loving husband married to Joyce Scott Thomas, 
     they are the proud parents of Anthony William and Rachel 
     Sojourner; and
       Whereas Reverend Thomas is a pastor-scholar having 
     matriculated at the University of Illinois at Champaign-
     Urbana earning the Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, 
     Chicago Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity, Northern 
     Illinois University, Master of Arts in African-Carribean 
     Studies, Chicago Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry, 
     United Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry; and
       Whereas Doctor Thomas serves as Adjunct Professor of 
     Homiletics and Church Administration in the Masters and 
     Doctoral programs at McCormick Theological Seminary, North 
     Park Theological Seminary, and the Association of Chicago 
     Theological Schools; and
       Whereas Reverend Thomas was ordained on February 22, 1981 
     by Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, serving there 
     as Student Minister 1978-1981, he was elected Pastor of New 
     Faith Baptist Church, Matteson, IL in 1981, God has Blessed 
     the congregation to grow in faith and in numbers from less 
     than fifty to over two thousand:
       Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of The Reverend Doctor Frank 
     A. Thomas, entering these accomplishments into the 
     Congressional Record and archives of the one hundred and 
     third Congress.

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