[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 81 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1177-E1178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO ROBERT EDWARD BATES, JR. & STANLEY K. WILLIAMS

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 1998

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Robert 
Edward Bates, Jr. and Stanley K. Williams who will be honored as Men of 
the Year by the Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. on Sunday, 
June 21, 1998.
  It has been my privilege to have known Robert Bates for many years. 
He has been a member of Shiloh Baptist Church since his youth. He is 
the son of the late Deacon and Mrs. Robert E. Bates, Sr. He was a 
member of the Fund-raising Committee for the Henry C. Gregory, III 
Family Life Center and currently serves as Chairman of the Family Life 
Center Foundation Board.
  Active in the civil rights movement, Mr. Bates worked as an aide to 
Senator Edward Kennedy early in his career and went on to a successful 
career with Mobil Oil Company. He was one of the first African 
Americans to represent a major company on legislative matters on 
Capitol Hill. While secure in his own position, he established the 
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Group, an organization to enhance opportunities for African Americans 
in the lobbying arena. In addition, Mr. Bates has been a strong 
supporter of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Black 
Caucus Foundation. He is the father of three--Dawn, Hillman and 
Brandon.
  After joining Shiloh nearly two decades ago, Stanley Williams 
immersed himself in church activities. Today, he serves as Vice 
President of the Brotherhood of Shiloh Men. He has been a Sunday School 
teacher in the Youth Department and served as an Assistant 
Superintendent; Chairman of the Men's Day Committee; and, Co-chaired 
the Children's Day Committee. He was recently appointed by the Pastor 
to Co-Chair the Victory Through Faith Campaign Committee.
  Mr. Williams currently works at the U.S. Department of Labor where he 
serves as the Director of Veterans' Employment and Training. He 
recently was recognized by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for his 
outstanding knowledge and dedication in his field. He is married to 
Judy C. Williams and is the father of two children, Lanita and Malek.
  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Father's Day across the country this 
Sunday, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in saluting these two 
outstanding fathers--Robert Edward Bates, Jr. and Stanley K. Williams 
today for their dedication to the Shiloh Baptist Church, their 
families, and to the community.

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