[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         REVEREND WILLIAM WEBB

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Rev. William Webb, 
a strong and compassionate leader in the Reno-Sparks community.
  Throughout his life, Reverend Webb has demonstrated tremendous 
perseverance, dedication, and generosity. Born and raised in a small, 
poor town in southern Arkansas, he was the only student in his eighth 
grade class to continue on to high school. Despite facing racism and 
segregation, Reverend Webb remained strongly committed to his 
education, attending Philander Smith College and receiving his master's 
degree at Virginia Union University.
  Reverend Webb first came to Reno-Sparks area 40 years ago to serve as 
a minister at Second Baptist Church. His strong and energetic 
leadership has helped grow Second Baptist Church from a congregation of 
fifty church members to more than three hundred. Reverend Webb has also 
challenged his ministry and his community to serve those in need, 
organizing food drives and other charitable activities throughout his 
time in Northern Nevada. He has also served as president of the Nevada-
California Interstate Missionary Baptist Convention for 22 years.
  I am pleased to say that the City of Reno recently honored Reverend 
Webb's contributions to the community by renaming the roundabout at 
Clear Acre and Wedekin Road, William C. Webb Circle. Reverend Webb has 
led a distinguished life and career, and please join me in thanking him 
for his tremendous service to the Reno-Sparks community.

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