[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
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                       REV. THEODORE J. KOZLOWSKI

  Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to the Rev. 
Theodore J. Kozlowski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids. In 
so doing, I join with the members of his church and community who are 
honoring Father Ted on August 7, 1994 for nearly four decades of 
selfless work for social justice.
  Father Ted has served as director for the Hispanic Apostolate for the 
Diocese of Grand Rapids as an advocate, counselor, pastor, and friend. 
He has been a consistent and loving voice for a people who are too 
often overlooked and underserved. He knows that American culture is 
enriched by the diverse gifts that Hispanic-Americans bring to our 
shores, and he has steadfastly worked to eliminate racial barriers and 
erect bridges of understanding.
  As a founding member of the Catholic Human Development agency and the 
former director of the Secretariat of Social Concerns, Father Ted 
raised the consciousness of social service staffs enabling them to meet 
the basic needs of individuals in the areas of health, housing, and 
emergency food distribution. He has also been a long-time advocate for 
gainful employment and justice in the workplace.
  Long before health care was a popular topic, Father Ted was creating 
links with existing providers to address the needs of underepresented 
groups in accessing and receiving quality care from the health care 
system.
  In the field of education, Father Ted has been active in both the 
private and public educational systems developing leadership 
opportunities for both parents and children. He ensures that the 
community learns to equate education with opportunity.
  As cochair of the multicultural task force, Father Ted has been a 
leader in the crusade to obtain civil rights for all. He views racism 
as one of society's greatest evils and has never failed to denounce it 
as dehumanizing to both the bigot and the victim. He fights ignorance 
with education and answers hatred with love.
  Because of his outstanding service, in 1993 the Diocese of Grand 
Rapids presented him with the Bishop Haas Award for Social Justice, its 
highest honor, named after the legendary Roman Catholic prelate and 
labor movement hero.
  As a person who lives out his faith and embodies the highest ideals 
of his country, Father Ted Kozlowski is a shining example of service to 
others. Although his vocation is sectarian, his mission is ecumenical, 
always addressing the needs of the oppressed and underepresented.
  Father Ted Kozlowski is a visionary, a steadfast worker, and an 
outstanding citizen. His legacy of service is something all of us 
should strive to emulate.

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