[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 128 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING TILLIE BURGIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MISSION ARLINGTON/MISSION 
                               METROPLEX

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to honor Tillie Burgin, 
executive director of Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex. Mrs. Burgin 
was recently inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame. Called the 
Mother Teresa of Arlington, Tillie Burgin works through Mission 
Arlington to provide the community's poor and underprivileged families 
food, clothing, shelter, counseling, childcare, healthcare, and a 
myriad of additional services.
  Tillie Burgin originally founded Mission Arlington in August 1986 to 
fulfill her vision of ``taking church to the community.'' Mrs. Burgin 
began with just two Bible study meetings in an apartment community. As 
Mission Arlington grew, however, so did Tillie's vision. The importance 
of meeting people's physical and emotional, as well as spiritual needs, 
became immediately apparent. The organization has since expanded to 
provide a number of social services to Arlington, bringing hope and 
opportunity to every person in the community.
  I am proud of the work that Tillie Burgin and Mission Arlington do to 
strengthen the city of Arlington and its families. She has changed 
innumerable lives with her great energy and dedication. Texas is 
honored to be home to Tillie and her Mission. I cannot think of a more 
passionate, humble, or deserving woman to receive this honor. I salute 
her today.

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