[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 90 (Wednesday, July 12, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE REVEREND DR. JIM HOLLEY

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                         HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR.

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2006

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the achievements of 
the Reverend Dr. Jim Holley, who has just been elected, by the members 
of the board of police commissioners, on July 1, 2006 to the position 
of, Chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners, Detroit, Michigan.
  Reverend Dr. Jim Holley, was initially appointed to the Board of 
Police Commissioners in January 2004. Chairman Holley currently serves 
on the Citizens Complaints and Promotional Appeals Subcommittee and 
served as Vice Chair of the Commission prior to his election as 
Chairman of the Board.
  Reverend Dr. Holley is the President of the Historic Little Rock 
Baptist Church. He has been pastor of the church for over 20 years. 
During this period of leadership, he made major accomplishments, such 
as: the creation of a facility for job training, development, and 
placement: acquisition of Little Rock Baptist Village, a housing 
development, and the acquisition of buildings in the community, as part 
of his outreach ministry.
  Reverend Dr. Holley is the President and CEO of COGNOS Advertising 
Agency, at one time the only full service agency in Detroit. He is 
President and CEO of County Preacher Foods, Inc., the largest minority 
food distributor in the world. He is the Founder and Chairman of the 
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences. Chairman Holley is the Founder and 
President of East/West Cargo Airlines. He is also the Founder and 
President of Valet Systems of Michigan, a valet parking Company.
  Chairman Holley holds several degrees. He has a Doctorate in 
Philosophy in Higher Education, from Wayne State University; and a 
Doctorate in Ministry in Economic Development, from Drew University. He 
holds three additional masters degrees and two bachelor degrees.
  Reverend Dr. Holley is the author of several books, and is rated by 
the Detroit Free Press as one of the top five ministers in Michigan and 
was named Michiganian of the Year by the Detroit News and by Crain's 
Business magazine as one of the ``Foremost Voices in Detroit.''

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