[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 22 (Thursday, February 26, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E240]
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          HON. THE WORK OF REVEREND RUBEN LOUIS ARCHIELD, SR.

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 2004

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend Ruben 
Louis Archield, Sr., a great friend, teacher, and counselor. As pastor 
of Friendship Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas since 1963, Reverend 
Archield has served the spiritual needs of his congregation and the San 
Antonio community.
  Under Reverend Archield's direction, Friendship Baptist Church has 
enjoyed an unparalleled period of growth as many new buildings have 
been constructed and programs established to serve the ever-changing 
needs of the surrounding community.
  Reverend Archield has also contributed to the community through 
involvement with organizations such as the Baptist Ministers' Union, 
the Citywide Brotherhood of San Antonio, the National Baptist 
Convention, the San Antonio Development Agency, and the Project Drug 
Abuse Center. For these extraordinary deeds, Reverend Archield received 
the San Antonio Register's Pulpit Heritage Award and the Patriarch 
Award from Greater Love Baptist Church.
  February 22, 2004 marks Friends and Family Day at Friendship Baptist 
Church, a time to come together with special friends and loved ones to 
worship and express thanks for our many blessings. I wish Reverend 
Archield and the members of Friendship Baptist Church all the best on 
this special day.

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