[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H8105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WELCOME TO REV. DR. DANIEL R. LESLIE

  (Mr. LoBIONDO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of welcoming to the 
Chamber this morning Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Leslie. I want to take this 
time to thank him for initiating today's proceedings as guest Chaplain.
  I first met Dr. Leslie when he and his family moved to Vineland, NJ, 
nearly 7 years ago. Dr. Leslie was called to serve as pastor of the 
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in my hometown of Vineland, NJ. 
Redeemer has been involved in ministry to the greater Vineland area for 
more than 72 years and I was pleased to participate in its 70th 
anniversary festivities just 2 years ago.
  In addition to Redeemer's ongoing spiritual ministry among members 
and family, the congregation is active in its involvement with three 
community outreach ministries. Dr. Leslie serves on the boards of all 
three.
  Luther Acres is a 100-unit, low-income housing facility for senior 
citizens. Little Acres Learning Center provides education and day care 
for 200 children each day. Together with three other Vineland 
congregations, Redeemer sponsors the Vineland Regional Counseling 
Service which provides family and individual therapy to those in the 
community with emotional and mental distress.
  Dr. Leslie also tirelessly contributes his time to important 
community organizations and services. He is vice president of the 
Vineland Ministerial Fellowship which is made up of local churches and 
a synagogue. The ministerium sponsors numerous programs to feed the 
hungry, house the homeless, advocate justice for the needy, and provide 
special times during the year for the people of Vineland to gather and 
worship God. As a matter of fact, I worship with Dr. Leslie at the 
communitywide Thanksgiving service each year in Vineland.
  Dr. Leslie is also on the Board of Directors at the Vineland YMCA and 
a fellow Rotarian. Dr. Leslie is joined today by his wife, Bonnie, a 
math teacher at Vineland High School, and their daughters, Jennifer and 
Laura, who will be a freshman at Bucknell University this fall. Their 
son, Dan, attends medical school.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to welcome Dr. 
Leslie to the House this morning.

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