[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 66 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            REVEREND DR. EDDIE ROBERT WILLIAMS, JR. HONORED

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 16, 1997

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today to pay tribute to a man 
of inspirational vision and stellar commitment. This is a man who has 
dedicated his life to the service of his community, and to the work of 
the Baptist Church. The man I am here to honor is the Reverend Dr. 
Eddie Robert Williams, Jr.
  The work of Reverend Williams has touched the lives of area residents 
in many ways over the past 28 years. He assisted in the design, 
renovation, and development of new church facilities, and in the 
development and management of multifamily and senior citizen housing. 
In his professional life, Reverend Williams has been equally active in 
the service of his community. He reached tenure as a member of the 
Northern Illinois University [NIU] faculty in 1976, and has also 
achieved the rank of captain as the Navy's campus liaison officer at 
NIU.
  Last but definitely not least, I am proud to announce that Reverend 
Williams will be installed as pastor of the South Park Baptist Church 
in Chicago, IL. I, along with several of his family and friends, will 
celebrate this joyous event later on this week. I am certain that 
Reverend Williams will follow in the footsteps of his father, the last 
Rev. Eddie Robert Williams, Sr., who was also pastor of South Park 
Baptist Church and a bedrock of our city, State, and Nation.
  I am pleased to be here today to stand for Reverend Williams and to 
highlight his tireless work before the Congress.

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