[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 24, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H7219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE REVEREND EUGENE ROBERSON, FIRST CORINTHIAN MISSIONARY BAPTIST 
                    CHURCH, NORTH CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

  (Mr. KIRK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, 2 years ago I worshipped at North Chicago's 
First Corinthian Baptist Church and met Pastor Eugene Roberson. He is a 
leader.
  Pastor Roberson is one of our spiritual leaders in northern Illinois. 
Under his hand, First Corinthian welcomed 800 new members and will 
dedicate a new sanctuary this Sunday.
  He is a mentor to young people from Zion, Waukegan, and North 
Chicago. He is also a seventh grade physical education teacher at 
Central Junior High School in Zion, Illinois. In recognition of his 
community service, Pastor Roberson received the distinguished Harambee 
Award of Excellence from the College of Lake County.
  Pastor Roberson, a man of integrity and committed to family, is fond 
of saying, ``God is good all of the time, and all the time, God is 
good.'' With his wife, Geraldine Herron Roberson, they are proud 
parents of three, Kristian, LaTonya and Eugene II, who blessed the 
Robersons with four grandchildren.
  We look to Pastor Roberson in this time of adversity. We are 
reassured under his expanding ministry, and it is my honor to thank him 
for leading the United States Congress in prayer today during our hours 
of trial. On behalf of Congress, I thank Pastor Roberson.

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