[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 89 (Friday, June 28, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1195-E1196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF HARVEY LEGGETT, SR.

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2002

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the life of an 
honorable, respected, and valuable member of the Ypsilanti community, 
Reverend Harvey Leggett, Sr. Rev. Leggett,

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who passed away Monday, was a man of wisdom and a man of God, and 
served his community with distinction. He will be dearly missed.
  Reverend Leggett guided the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in 
Ypsilanti for 32 years. His style moved the members of the church. So 
commanding, in fact, was his delivery and presence that he was 
nicknamed ``sergeant.'' He was not only masterful on the pulpit, but 
also was an accomplished writer and singer, who employed a good sense 
of humor.
  ``Sergeant'' Leggett's dedicated service was not limited to 
Ypsilanti, but included serving in leadership positions in national 
African American Baptist conventions. In so doing, his work touched the 
lives of many across this great land, and his memory will be broadly 
remembered.
  Rev. Leggett is survived by his wife of 42 years, Bernice, as well as 
sons Steve, Willie, and Harvey Jr., and daughter Angela. They are in 
the thoughts and prayers of many in the Ypsilanti community, and I 
would ask that they also be in ours. Mr. Speaker, I would ask my 
colleagues to join me in extending our condolences to the Leggett 
family, and to honor the life of a great man and community leader, 
Harvey Leggett Sr.

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