[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING REVEREND SACQUETY

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the Reverend 
Canon Charles W. Sacquety on his retirement from the ministry of the 
Episcopal Church.
  Reverend Charles was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the 
University of Michigan where he received a Bachelors of Arts degree and 
a Masters of Arts degree in Music. After teaching music in the Ann 
Arbor Public Schools, he served in the United States Army for two years 
where he was stationed in the Canal Zone, Panama.
  Upon returning from his tour of duty, Reverend Charles attended the 
Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. Upon 
completing his theology courses, Reverend Charles was ordained as a 
deacon and priest in the Diocese of Michigan. He served two 
congregations before being called to St. Mark's Parish in Glendale, 
California. Reverend Charles then moved to Germany where he served as 
Rector of the Parish Church of Christ the King in Frankfurt. After six 
and a half years, Reverend Charles was again called to California where 
he became the Rector of St. Wilfrid's in July of 1978.
  Reverend Charles brought so many gifts to St. Wilfrid's. He is best-
known for his ebullient sense of humor and his ability to reach out to 
the members of the parish by listening to their needs. He has developed 
and implemented the plans for construction of the beautiful new church 
and community hall which now bears his name, Sacquety Hall. Reverend 
Charles was a friend to the members of the church. His sermons on 
Sundays touched the lives of all who attended with his inspirational 
wisdom and his eloquent words.
  After leaving St. Wilfrid's, Reverend Charles served as an Archdeacon 
for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Reverend Charles will receive 
an Honorary Doctorate degree of Divinity from Church Divinity School of 
the Pacific, in Berkeley, California this year.
  Colleagues, please join me today as we recognize the Rev. Canon 
Charles W. Sacquety on his many years of ministry and the many 
contributions that he has made to the community and the Episcopal 
Church and to the parishioners who came to know him as a man of 
understanding and inspiration.

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