[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 43 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E643]
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                  TRIBUTE TO DR. MARIAN J. HOCKENHULL

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 2005

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I come before this body today to pay tribute 
to an outstanding woman, Dr. Marian J. Hockenhull. Dr. Hockenhull has 
been appointed the National Youth Director of the Young People's 
Department of the Women's Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, 
USA, Inc. The First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church will hold a 
reception to celebrate this prestigious appointment on Saturday, April 
16 in my hometown of Flint, Michigan.
  The list of Dr. Hockenhull's accomplishments is a testament to the 
energy and hard work she has expended over the years. She has received 
honor after honor from her sororities, her community and her church. 
She has received numerous awards at the local, district, state and 
national level. The leadership of the National Baptist Convention and 
Baptist World Alliance chose her to represent their organizations on 
the international level where she was able to bring her inspiration to 
persons in many nations.
  Dr. Hockenhull has spent her life ministering to children. She is 
committed to improving the lives of the next generation both in the 
United States and around the world. As a retired educator of the 
Beecher School District, and in her work at the University of Michigan-
Flint, she is a firsthand witness to the power of education to motivate 
and promote a better life. As an activist for youth, Marian Hockenhull 
has sought better living conditions, educational opportunities and the 
improved well being of the young.
  This longstanding commitment to children is only underscored by her 
current appointment as the National Youth Director. The position will 
allow Dr. Hockenhull to continue her advocacy for children. I ask the 
Congress of the United States to join with me in congratulating Marian 
Hockenhull as she assumes her new post with the Women's Auxiliary of 
the National Baptist Convention.

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