[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1184]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING REVEREND AL JACKSON

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 18, 2004

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, the Reverend Al Jackson, pastor 
of Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama, celebrates his 25th year 
in service to the congregation this year. In May, the congregation held 
a special celebration to commemorate this milestone, and honor a man 
who has given so much back to our community.
  Born on October 26, 1948 in Florala, Alabama, Samuel Alto Jackson, 
Jr., has lived a long and prolific life in the ministry. In 1971 he 
graduated from Samford University and went on to earn his Masters of 
Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate 
of Divinity from the Fuller Theological Seminary in 1985.
  Reverend Jackson has served many congregations during his lengthy 
career, including First Baptist Church in Florala; First Baptist Church 
in Selma; Carolina Baptist Church in Andalusia; Bethel Heights Baptist 
Church in Gatesville, Texas; and since 1979, Lakeview Baptist Church in 
Auburn as its Pastor.
  Reverend Jackson has also helped train ministerial students, and has 
served on the board of Samford University. In addition, he has traveled 
around the world on mission trips, and is widely recognized in the 
Southern Baptist Convention for his teachings and his accomplishments.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Reverend Al Jackson on this 
important occasion, and I thank the House for its attention in honoring 
a man who has lived his life as a shining example for us all.

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