[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    TRIBUTE TO CHARLES AND MARY KEEN

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, last weekend I had the pleasure of 
celebrating not only the thirtieth anniversary of the First Baptist 
Church in Milford, OH., but also 30 years of service by the Pastor, Dr. 
Charles Keen, and his wife Mary.
  In 1964, Dr. Keen and his wife Mary moved from Pontiac, MI. to 
Milford, OH. to begin a ministry that is flourishing today. Dr. Keen 
has devoted 30 years of his life preaching, helping those in need and 
working to create a true international congregation through missionary 
work. He has continued to be a devoted husband to his wife Mary and an 
exemplary father to their four children, Pam, Gary, Jill, and Joy and 
grandfather to their 15 children.
  Among the highlights of Dr. Keen's long list of accomplishments is 
his establishment of the Milford Christian Academy. It is a school 
founded for the youth in our community providing them with a sound 
education and a grounding in moral values. Later, he helped to create a 
Bible Institute called the ``School of the Scriptures'' as well as a 
printing ministry known as ``Bearing Precious Seed.''
  I hope that you will all join me in recognizing the First Baptist 
Church and Pastor and Mrs. Keen for 30 years of service and in thanking 
them for all they continue to offer to Milford, OH.

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