[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNITION OF REVEREND TED B. COMBS

 Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to 
Reverend Ted B. Combs who recently stepped down as Pastor of the Oak 
Ridge Baptist Church. For 27 years, Reverend Combs faithfully led his 
congregation and selflessly gave to his community. His wife, Doris, and 
he have dedicated their lives to the service of God.
  Oak Ridge Baptist Church is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, 
in the western part of the state. Reverend Combs was born and raised in 
these parts not far from the church that he would one day pastor. He 
has been an integral part of the community since attending the local 
high school, Mountain View. As an adult in Wilkes County, Reverend 
Combs has served the community in numerous positions including board 
member of the Wilkes County Nursing Home and honorary member of 
Mountain View Ruritan.
  The greatest testament, however, to Reverend Combs' stature in and 
respect among the community is given through those that live there. 
Wilkes County has a population of a little more than 60,000 citizens, 
and one would be hard pressed to find anyone who didn't speak kindly of 
Reverend Combs. His work in Wilkes County has touched the lives of so 
many.
  I'm proud to recognize the achievement of Reverend Ted B. Combs 
before the United States Senate and privileged to call him a fellow 
North Carolinian.

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