[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1634]
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                A TRIBUTE TO THE TRONA FOURSQUARE CHURCH

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 3, 1997

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to bring to your 
attention the communitywide celebration taking place later this month 
in the High Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County. The congregation of 
the Trona Foursquare Church will be celebrating its 58th anniversary on 
September 28th, as well as honoring its pastors for 25 years of service 
to the community. A dinner and evening of fellowship will mark this 
important occasion on September 27th.
  Reverend and Mrs. Melvin Wilson came to Trona in July of 1972. Living 
in Trona, they have faithfully served their church family while 
involving themselves in numerous ways in the life of the local 
community. Their love, care, concern, influence, and loyalty is 
reflected in their service which touches literally everyone in Trona. 
They have truly been, by all accounts, servants of God. The citizens of 
Trona are grateful beyond words for their devotion and I am proud to 
ask our colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
saluting them today.
  I would also like to pay special tribute to the Trona Foursquare 
Church as it, too, celebrates an important milestone--its 58th 
anniversary. To say the least, the entire community is very much 
looking forward to a weekend of celebration to mark both the service of 
Reverend and Mrs. Wilson, as well as the anniversary of the church 
itself.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me and our colleagues in paying 
tribute to the Trona Foursquare Church as it celebrates these important 
moments in its history. It is only appropriate that the House recognize 
Reverend and Mrs. Wilson for their 25 years of faithful community 
service, as well as the service of this church as it, too, celebrates a 
most esteemed anniversary.

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