[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 63 (Thursday, April 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E801-E802]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. WILLIE BEASLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 94TH 
                      BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 28TH, 2007

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2007

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, It is with great pleasure that 
I rise to congratulate Mr. Willie Beasley on the occasion of his 94th 
birthday which will take place on April 28, 2007. Madam Speaker, to 
live a long life is indeed desirable and many of us would find it most 
desirable. However, to live a long, healthy wholesome and productive 
life is awesome. Such has been the blessed fate of Mr. Willie Beasley 
who has been a great husband, wonderful father, tremendous churchman 
and a civic leader who has understood what it should mean to live in a 
free and democratic society. For many years, Mr. Beasley was an 
outstanding leader at the Carey Certentenary AME Church, he and his 
family were anchored in the community and to this day his children Ward 
and Carol continue in his and the family's tradition.

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  Therefore, Mr. Beasley, I congratulate you on a long productive and 
beneficial life, I also commend you and your family for your active 
civic and community involvement. It has been a pleasure to personally 
know you and your family and to have had you as part of my life.
  I thank you Madam Speaker.

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