[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 131 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. THERMAN E. EVANS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Therman E. Evans. 
Internationally recognized as ``Mr. Inspiration'', Dr. Evans is a rare 
combination of accomplished physician, ordained pastor, radio 
personality, academician, and business innovator. His management 
consultancy firm, Whole Life Associates Inc., has revolutionized health 
awareness in boardrooms and workplaces across America.
  Dr. Evans began his medical studies at Howard University, earning his 
B.S. in 1966 and his M.D. credentials in 1971. From there he joined the 
staff of the Health Manpower Development Corporation as a physician, 
designing programs to expand healthcare access to disadvantaged 
minorities in the Washington, DC region. Throughout his career, Dr. 
Evans has always promoted health education and wellbeing through bold, 
pedagogical methods and initiatives, including a $1 million, 15,000-
square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness facility managed by CIGNA.
  Today, Dr. Evans serves as the Chairman and CEO of Whole Life 
Associates Inc., a fount of creative solutions to promote America's 
health. The center directs a wide variety of educational programs 
ranging from public lectures to training seminars to consultancy 
services.
  Perhaps Dr. Evans is most well-known for his riveting and 
inspirational lectures. He is the pastor of the Morning Star Community 
Christian Center, Inc. of Linden, NJ, a non-denominational parish where 
more than 800 active members are inspired weekly by sermons promoting 
physical and spiritual health, protecting the environment, and building 
enduring human relationships. He also hosts ``Lifeline'', a weekly 
radio show on WHAT in Philadelphia.
  Dr. Evans is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including 
three honorary doctorate degrees from Rust College in Mississippi, 
Bethune Cookman College in Florida, and Meharry Medical College in 
Tennessee. He also received the Distinguished Service Award as the 
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year in 2003 from Howard University's 
College of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Evans has graced countless 
publications with articles on a whole range of medical issues.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Dr. Therman E. Evans as a 
paradigm of community service and dedication.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to a 
man who raises the level of health awareness and healthy living for all 
Americans.

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