[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 79 (Friday, May 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               SALUTE TO REV. DR. WILLIAM T. KENNEDY, JR.

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 12, 1995
  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rev. Dr. William T. 
Kennedy, Jr., the pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in 
Philadelphia, on the occasion of his retirement.
  Reverend Kennedy is completing 25 years of service in the ministry, 
10 years of which have been at the Grace United Methodist Church in 
West Oak Lane. Reverend Kennedy has also served at Wesley A.M.E. Zion 
in South Philadelphia and at Tioga United Methodist in North 
Philadelphia. Reverend Kennedy has also had a distinguished career in 
education, teaching Sociology, Theology, and Preaching at Eastern 
College, the Eastern Baptist Seminary, Lutheran Seminary, and at Drew 
University.
  In addition to his work in the ministry and teaching, Reverend 
Kennedy has participated in numerous civic activities. He has served as 
the chairman of the Philadelphia A.M.E. Zion Ministers Conference, the 
chairman of the Housing Committee at the Waterbury Development 
Corporation, and as chairman of the Waterbury Human Relations 
Commission. Reverend Kennedy has also participated in a multitude of 
other community service organizations too numerous to name here.
  Reverend Kennedy has been a selfless contributor to his work and 
community throughout his lifetime. I hope my colleagues will join me in 
recognizing Rev. William T. Kennedy, Jr. as he celebrates his 
retirement. I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.


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