[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10870-S10871]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          REV STEVEN D. RILEY

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a 
distinguished Michigan citizen, Rev. Steven D. Riley, who celebrates 
his 15th year as Pastor of Christ Temple Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, 
MI.
  Reverend Riley was born and educated in Michigan, and is the only 
child of Geraldine Riley. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 
1967, ordained a Minister of the Baptist Church on March 17, 1974, and 
installed as Pastor of Christ Temple Baptist Church on January 25, 
1981. Reverend Riley has traveled across the country conducting 
numerous preaching revivals in his service to the Christian faith. He 
has also served the Ypsilanti community at hundreds of weddings and 
funerals. Reverend Riley's public service

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also extends to affiliations with the NAACP, the Fraternal Order of 
Police, and Operation PUSH.
  Rev. Steven D. Riley has devoted his life to his community and the 
betterment of humankind, and in doing so has become a role model for us 
all. I know that my Senate colleagues join me in honoring Reverend 
Riley on his 15 years of outstanding service at Christ Temple Baptist 
Church.

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