[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               NUEL BROWN

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of 
Reverend Nuel Brown, who will be retiring after the close of the 
California State Association of Free Will Baptist Convention on May 2, 
2003.
  Nuel Brown has been the Free Will Baptist Ministries in California 
since 1953. He began his work as a pastor and community leader with 
youth in the California League Youth Organization of the Golden State 
in Mountain View, California. By selling diversified church bonds, he 
secured the property for the First Free Will Baptist Church of Mountain 
View, California where he served five years before moving to Kerman, 
California. Nuel served the Kerman Free Will Baptist Church for twenty 
years. He also worked as a chaplain for the Kerman Police Department, 
served on the Planning Commission and worked with youth. He continued 
to serve the community through the Ministerial Alliance, Kerman High 
School Boosters Club and serving youth throughout the surrounding 
areas. All of Nuel's children are graduates of Kerman High School.
  In 1986, Reverend Brown accepted the position of Executive Secretary 
Promotional Director for the Free Will Baptist State Association. 
During his tenure, Reverend Brown served all the Free Will Baptist 
Churches in the State of California. Reverend Brown has served in the 
State Office for the past 17 years. He has continued to be an activist 
in the community and a voice for the people. He has great working 
relationships with elected officials throughout the region and is 
considered a source for information to the community.
  Nuel will now enjoy his retirement with his wife, Yvonne, their 
children and their grandchildren. Please join me in honoring Reverend 
Nuel Brown's distinguished career as he enters the next chapter in his 
life.

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