[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND RICHARD BURNS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2000

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, it does my heart good to 
stand here and pay tribute to Reverend Richard Burns as he retires from 
the pulpit after more than 30 years of service.
  Reverend Burns has spent many years bringing hope and comfort to 
people in his community. Rev. Burns, at the young age of 91, has been 
preaching at New Mount Elem Missionary Baptist Church for 32 years. 
Rev. Burns has dedicated his life to the upliftment of the word of the 
Bible to the people and his family of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  Rev. Burns was born in Vicksburg, MS and has nine children, thirty-
six grandchildren and fifty great-grandchildren. With an impressive 
family roster as this one, Rev. Burns will be sure to have his time 
filled with enjoying his family. On February 19, 2000, Reverend Burns 
was honored for his service. He will be truly missed. However, it is 
pleasing to know that he will still be in the community doing his best 
to be a role model for many of us to follow.

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