[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 133 (Thursday, September 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS SUPERINTENDENT REVEREND A.C. LEE, SR.

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay special 
tribute to Superintendent Reverend A. C. Lee of the Greater Bible Way 
Church of God in Christ in Flint, Michigan for providing continuous 
leadership and support to the church and community. On September 26, 
2003 the Greater Bible Way Church family will salute and honor their 
pastor during a special celebration.
  Superintendent Lee was born in Houston, Texas to John and Minnie Lee. 
He graduated in 1951 from Charlton Pollard High School in Beaumont, 
Texas. In 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Military and was stationed in 
Germany as an instructor and recreation specialist. After serving in 
the military, Superintendent Lee returned to the Flint area in 1955 to 
study Business Administration at Mott Community College. He was 
employed as a welder at the Chevrolet Frame and Stamping Plant from 
1957 to 1964, after which he returned to Houston, Texas for a period of 
two years. Upon returning to Flint, Michigan he was hired by Buick, 
where he remained until retiring in November of 1981.
  In 1966, Superintendent Lee re-established his membership with the 
Macedonia Church of God in Christ. He also, during that same year 
received his ordination from the Holy Convocation of Northeast Michigan 
Jurisdiction, where the Bishop C.J. Johnson was the presiding prelate. 
On the first Sunday in June of 1970, Superintendent Lee stepped out on 
faith and founded the Bible Way Church of God in Christ, located at 801 
E. Pasadena Ave., in Flint. The Church blossomed and the vision of the 
Lord became clear to Superintendent Lee that was time to expand, thus 
the church relocated to its present place of worship at 1602 Montana 
Avenue on the East Side of Flint. Superintendent Lee serves on numerous 
boards and community-based organizations, i.e. Job Central Advisory 
Board, Metro Housing, Salem Housing and the Genesee County Health 
Department. His service has not gone unnoticed; Superintendent Lee has 
attained many accolades for his dedication. These awards include the 
2001 Faith Community, Business and Education Leadership Award, 2002 
Senator Robert Emerson Award for Volunteer Leadership in Health Care 
Greater Flint (Michigan) Health Coalition; and the 2003 Certificate of 
Emeritus in recognition of honorable and distinguished service to the 
north central jurisdiction as Executive Secretary. In 2000 
Superintendent Lee established the Reverend A.C. Lee & Dorothy M. Lee 
Scholarship fund--Mott Community College.
  In addition to being an outstanding leader and role model 
Superintendent Lee is also a devoted husband to his wife Dorothy M. 
Lee, affectionately known as ``Lady Lee'' and a supportive father/
grandfather to his five children and five grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I ask that my colleagues in the 
108th Congress join me in saluting Superintendent Reverend A.C. Lee for 
his undying support and leadership to the populace of Flint, Michigan.

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