[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1067]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND CRAIG B. CADDY SR.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Rev. Craig B. Caddy 
Sr. and his spiritual service in the community.
  Born to Lucille Atkins, Rev. Caddy began his ministry 19 years ago 
under the leadership and teachings of the late Rev. Dr. D.W. Batts in 
his native home of Bedford-Stuyvesant. He realized the needs of his 
community and saw the vital role that the church played in meeting 
those needs. In 1999, he was called to serve as the Pastor of the 
Friendship Baptist Church. Since then, he has built the Friendship 
Baptist Church into a community centered institution that provides GED 
preparation and testing, computer literacy, computerized bookkeeping, 
computer technology, introductory Spanish courses, as well as a 
partnership with Phoenix House of America.
  Rev. Caddy is currently a board member of the NAACP, the Bedford 
Stuyvesant Legal Services, the State University of New York (BEOC), the 
Neighborhood Advisory Board, and the Community Action Board. In 
addition, he serves on the Chaplain Staff of the New York City Police 
Department and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
  Rev. Caddy is not only a spiritual father to his community, but also 
the father of two children of his own, Nyesha Joy and Craig Jr.
  The Bedford Stuyvesant community is blessed to have Rev. Caddy 
serving them. May God continue to bless him and the work that he does. 
I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring Rev. Craig B. Caddy Sr.

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