[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 73 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E986]
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    HONORING THE FAITHFUL SERVICE OF THE REVEREND DR. STEPHEN ROWAN

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Reverend Dr. 
Stephen Rowan in celebration of his 4-year anniversary as pastor at the 
Bethany Baptist Church. His dedication to the congregation and to the 
Greater Cleveland community is outstanding.
  Reverend Dr. Stephen Rowan has been a member of Bethany for more than 
35 years and has served in the capacity of Sunday School teacher, 
Trustee, and as Director of the Bethany Male Chorus. His father, the 
Reverend Dr. Albert T. Rowan, Pastor Emeritus of Bethany Baptist 
Church, was his confidant, inspiration, and role model.
  Reverend Rowan has excelled academically. He earned a Bachelor of 
Arts in Sociology from Knox College, a Masters in Public Administration 
from Northern Illinois University, a Masters in Divinity from Trinity 
Theological Seminary and has recently earned his Doctorate of Ministry 
at Ashland Theological Seminary.
  Reverend Rowan is the current Program Officer for Economic 
Development with the Cleveland Foundation, the country's oldest and 
second largest community foundation. He was a former partner with Ulmer 
& Berne, L.L.P (1991-96), served as Chief Deputy County Administrator 
on the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners (1981-90), served as 
Interim General Counsel for the Cleveland Board of Education and was 
the former Director of Operations for the Western Reserve Area Agency 
on Aging (1975-81).
  Reverend Rowan is currently a member of the Cleveland Bar 
Association, Norman S. Minor Bar Association, United Way Strategic 
Planning Committee, Advisory Board for the Center for Adolescent Health 
(CWRU), Quality Committee and Graduate Education Committee of Meridia 
Health System and the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland-Marshall 
College of Law Alumni Association.
  On behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District of Ohio 
and the United States Congress, I pay tribute to the leadership, 
dedication, support, and commitment of Reverend Rowan to the 
congregants and to the community.

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