[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 126 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1783-E1784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING REVEREND REGINALD TUGGLE

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2003

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
Reverend Reginald Tuggle, Pastor of the thriving Memorial Presbyterian 
Church in Roosevelt, Long Island. The Memorial Presbyterian Church will 
honor Reverend Tuggle on September 17, 2003.
  Reverend Tuggle has spent the past 30 years as a religious and 
community leader. A well educated and intelligent man, Reverend Tuggle 
has devoted his adult life to community service and improvement. 
Reverend Tuggle's work as Pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church is 
evidence of his dedication to the people of Roosevelt. Under his 
leadership, Memorial Presbyterian has grown from less than 50 members 
to now over 1,000; from an uninvolved to one of the most community 
service oriented churches in Nassau County.
  Most notable is Reverend Tuggle's instrumental role in establishing 
various youth outreach programs. The Memorial Scholarship Program 
annually awards scholarships to every graduating high school senior 
church member pursuing higher education. This has translated into 
awards in excess of $200,000 over the past five years! Reverend Tuggle 
was also behind the Memorial Youth Outreach Council, a non-profit 
organization that matches at-risk students from the Roosevelt community 
with positive mentors, and provides students with scholarship awards 
upon completion of the mentorship program.
  Reverend Tuggle also started the Memorial Economic Development 
Corporation to strengthen the economic environment within Roosevelt. 
The Corporation's past efforts have included the purchase and 
renovation of houses in Roosevelt, and its current project is the 
construction of a much-needed state-of-the-art health clinic.
  Reverend Tuggle's reach extends beyond Roosevelt and Long Island. An 
extensive traveler, he has studied at Central Philippine University and 
the University of Ghana. He has

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participated in policy conferences and church missions to Russia, 
Israel, Jordan, Cuba, and Haiti.
  Above and beyond all else, Reverend Tuggle is a strong family man. He 
is married to Evette Beckett-Tuggle, and together they have three 
daughters.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Reverend Tuggle on behalf of every man, woman 
and child who has been touched by Reverend Tuggle's preaching and 
endless and selfless community efforts.

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