[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. DAVID JEFFERSON, SR.

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2000

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask my colleagues here in the 
United States House of Representatives to join me in honoring a very 
special person, Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., who has earned an 
outstanding reputation as a teacher, preacher, civic leader, community 
servant, attorney, and visionary. He has excelled spiritually, 
academically, and professionally and has made valuable contributions to 
his community.
  Reverend Jefferson has provided vital leadership to his church in 
creating formidable ministries, outreach evangelism to the surrounding 
communities, and leadership training seminars. He has orchestrated a 
Mens and Boys Breakfast with over three hundred people in attendance. 
The church has formed a Mass Choir, a Bible Study of over eight hundred 
people, and car pooling for college students who wish to attend 
services.
  Reverend Jefferson has built a strong and diverse graduate level of 
education. Upon leaving Grambling State, Reverend Jefferson immediately 
enrolled in the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Here he earned a 
Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance. He 
then received a Juris Doctorate of Law from Capital University in 
Columbus, Ohio and a Master of Divinity from Drew University in 
Madison, New Jersey. In 1988 he was awarded a fellowship to the 
prestigious ``Sloan Fellows Program'' at the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology. Here Dr. Jefferson completed his Master of Science in 
Management in 1989.
  Reverend Jefferson is happily married to the former Linda Mouton of 
Jennings, LA. They are the proud parents of four beautiful children; 
Kimberly, David Jr., Lou Ella, and Jasmine. He is a member of the New 
Jersey Bar and American Bar Associations, and Alpha Phi Alpha 
Fraternity, Inc.
  Mr. Speaker, I call upon my colleagues to join me on June 11th, in 
congratulating Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Sr. on his outstanding 
accomplishments in expressing our appreciation for his dedicated 
community service. Let us extend our best wishes to Dr. Jefferson for 
continued success and fulfillment.

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