[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 79 (Friday, June 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES COFFEE

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2001

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend James 
Coffee's 38 years as Pastor of the Community Baptist Church in Santa 
Rosa, California.
  Reverend Coffee came here in the midst of the Nation's civil rights 
struggle--and from the start he has fought to break down barriers 
between the races. He established the Bridge Builders Organization, a 
group seeking racial reconciliation and the Diversity Forum, a group 
meeting to understand and embrace the diversities among us. He's served 
as President of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration 
Committee, and is a founding member of the 100 Black Men of Sonoma 
County.
  Service on Citizens Against Domestic Violence, the Salvation Army 
Advisory Board, and Citizens For Balanced Transportation highlight 
Reverend Coffee's commitment to civic life. He is recipient of numerous 
honors from service clubs and professional organizations, including a 
community builder award presented to him on Diversity Day two years 
ago. Because of his strong belief in the power of education, Reverend 
Coffee established a scholarship and a mentoring program at Community 
Baptist Church.
  Mr. Speaker, Reverend Coffee is truly the perfect embodiment of one 
of his favorite sayings, ``Make a difference one day at a time.'' For 
38 years Reverend Coffee has made a difference--with strength and 
persistence, with humor and compassion every day of his life.

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