[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H8894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              STAN WILKINS

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Stan 
Wilkins of Cartersville, Georgia, a minister, teacher and friend to so 
many in our community.
  Dr. Wilkins passed away last week at the age of 53. While his 
celebrated life was certainly too short, his accomplishments as a 
Baptist preacher and community advocate will long be remembered.
  Dr. Wilkins was only 17 years old when he answered the call to the 
ministry, and in the next 18 years as a pastor, most recently at 
Cartersville First Baptist Church, he spread his passion for education 
and a firm commitment for fulfilling the spiritual needs of his 
congregation. Dr. Wilkins also was deeply involved in the Cartersville 
community, serving as a member of the Bartow County Rotary Club, the 
United Way Allocations Board and the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter 
Board.
  Indeed, everyone whose life was touched by Dr. Wilkins is indebted to 
his enthusiasm for service and his outreach for education. Mr. Speaker, 
I ask you to join me in honoring the memory of Stan Wilkins, an 
outstanding member of the Cartersville community.

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