[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 24 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO LEROY RICHARDSON: A LIFE OF SERVICE

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2006

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to one of our 
community's genuine unsung leaders, the late Leroy Richardson. His 
untimely passing on December 22, 2005 has truly left a deep void in our 
midst.
  In many ways, this quiet but dignified leader represented the best 
and the noblest of our community. He was a man of strong faith who was 
known for his remarkable generosity. He was a dedicated member of the 
New Shiloh Baptist Church, where he faithfully worshipped and served 
under the late Rev. Dr. Arthur Jackson, Jr. and under its current 
pastor, the Rev. D.L. Powell.
  Known as a man of limitless passion and dedication to the well-being 
of his fellow men, Mr. Richardson was a leader who went out of his way 
to focus on the socioeconomic well-being of countless families that 
came to know of his caring and compassion. Aside from his interest in 
the funeral industry, he founded a very successful business known today 
as the Richardson-Jackson Removal Service, Inc.
  He served for many years as President of the #3 Usher Ministry and he 
was also a member of the Trustee Ministry, Assistant Lead-Servant of 
the Couples Ministry and the Assistant Director of Operations for the 
New Shiloh Baptist Church. Though a highly private individual, he 
dedicated his life to the service of others. In so doing, he symbolized 
everything that is good and noble about the American spirit of idealism 
and optimism in serving his fellowmen. Our community truly feels the 
loss of a decent and caring man in the late Leroy Richardson, and I 
know my colleagues join with me in celebrating his life and his many 
good works on behalf of our community.

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