[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                IN HONOR OF DR. WILLIAM STEUART McBIRNIE

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                        HON. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 1995
  Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise with sadness today upon learning of 
the passing of Dr. William Steuart McBirnie. Dr. McBirnie established 
the United Community Church of Glendale in the winter of 1960 and 
served for more than 20 years as senior pastor. Dr. McBirnie was a well 
versed man who will be missed. He was a humanitarian who founded the 
World Emergency Relief, a nonprofit organization providing relief aid 
to the needy and suffering throughout the free world. Holding seven 
doctoral degrees, Dr. McBirnie was a knowledgeable man. As a professor 
of Homiletics, Church Architecture and Middle Eastern Studies, he was 
eager to share his wisdom. He is a man who was in touch with society. 
Not only was he author of over 1,200 books and other publications, Dr. 
McBirnie acted as a news analyst for ``The Voice of Americanism'' which 
aired over a nationwide radio network. He offered forthright and 
thought provoking commentaries to millions of listeners daily.
  A man respected by many, he was the recipient of numerous honors. Dr. 
McBirnie has been knighted twice and received the George Washington 
gold medal of honor from the Freedom Foundation, Valley Forge, PA.
  Dr. William Steuart McBirnie was a personal friend of mine who will 
be missed. Yet it is comforting to know that he has entered into the 
rest which he so richly deserves.


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