[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF REVEREND TYRONE CHESS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Tyrone 
Chess for his deep commitment to serving others. Reverend Chess was 
honored at the Holy Ghost Tabernacle's Tenth Annual Banquet Anniversary 
celebration on November 7, 2004, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  Throughout the years, Reverend Chess has provided a strong spiritual 
foundation for the members of his community. As pastor and founder of 
the Holy Ghost Tabernacle Ministries, he has spent years attending to 
the spiritual needs of his congregants. His tireless service and 
willingness to help people in need has helped to enrich the lives of so 
many.
  For more than 21 years, he has been active in community and civic 
affairs, where he has held a variety of leadership positions. Reverend 
Chess served as the political and social chairperson of the 
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, and is currently the division 
director for the Hudson County Consumer Affairs and Constituent 
Services Divisions.
  Reverend Chess was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He attended Essex 
County College and the American Fellowship Seminary, and received his 
bachelor's degree in theology from the Adonai Temple Christian Center 
Bible Institute. He and his wife, Martha, are the proud parents of five 
children.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Reverend Tyrone 
Chess for his outstanding spiritual leadership and years of service to 
his congregation and community in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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