[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 26, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO CHARLES W. DAVENPORT

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Charles W. 
Davenport, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful 
Prince Hall Grand Lodge of South Carolina, for his service to his lodge 
and community.
  A lifelong resident of Batesburg, South Carolina, Grand Master 
Davenport is the husband of the late Viola C. Anderson Davenport of 
Saluta, and they have three children and two grandchildren. He is a 
1962 graduate of Twin City High School in Batesburg, and the DeVry 
Institute of Technology. He has also completed various courses in 
supervision and personnel management, and he is a graduate of insurance 
information services and the United States Air Force Security and Law 
Enforcement School.
  Grand Master Davenport is a 31-year employee of Owens-Corning 
Fiberglass where he is a Chemical Process Specialist. He is also a 
Regional Manager with Primerica Financial Services licensed in debt 
consolidation, signature loans, auto, homeowners, life insurance, and 
he is a securities broker-dealer.
  Grand Master Davenport was elected at the 127th Grand Lodge Session 
in December of 1995. He is a former Master of the Twin City Lodge #316, 
Commander in Chief of the C.C. Johnson Consistory #136, Potentate and 
Imperial Deputy of the Oasis of Cairo Temple #125. He has also 
previously served as Chief Deputy for Golf of the Imperial Recreation 
Department, Grand High Priest Prince Hall Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch 
Masons of South Carolina, and General Grand High Priest of the General 
Conference Holy Royal Arch Masons USA and Bahamas, Inc. Grand Master 
Davenport is also an Honorary past Grand Master of Georgia and North 
Carolina. He is the Imperial Outer Guard of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S.Inc., and 
a member of Twin City Chapter #243 Order of Eastern Star and Ethiopia 
Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Grand Master Davenport is also a Sovereign 
Grand Inspector General Active Emeritus and a Kentucky Colonel.
  Grand Master Davenport is also very active in his church community, 
St. Mark Baptist Church of Leesville, where he is currently serving in 
his 9th year as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Lexington School 
District Three. Grand Master Davenport is a life member of the 
N.A.A.C.P., a Member of the Twin City Alumni Association and the Good 
Sam Recreational Vehicle Club.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me today in paying 
tribute to an individual who epitomizes the virtue of being a public 
servant in his community. He has made his mark on the Masonic Order, 
his church, and the local school district--all of which are better off 
because of his dedicated service.

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