[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND CANON RICHARD LIVINGSTON MARQUESS-BARRY

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 18, 2007

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
The Reverend Canon Richard Livingston Marquess-Barry, Pastor of the 
Historic Saint Agnes' Episcopal Church in Miami, Florida.
  A native of Miami, Florida, Reverend Barry obtained his early 
education from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He is a proud 
graduate of Miami Northwestern Sr. High School Class of 1958 where his 
portrait still hangs in the school's Hall of Fame. He furthered his 
education at Saint Augustine's College, in Raleigh, North Carolina and 
went on to get his Doctor of Human Letters degree from Barbar-Scotia 
College, Concord, North Carolina in 1995.
  Married to Virla Rolle Barry, Reverend Barry has been blessed in this 
holy matrimony for over 40 years. Also blessed to this union is one 
daughter Diana, who is married to Ronald Frazier, II, and two grandsons 
Richard and Ronald.
  This visionary of a pastor became God's shepherd par excellence under 
the anointing of the Holy Spirit, as he continues to guide his 
Congregation. He has led Saint Agnes' Episcopal Church with a good 
mixture of old-time religion and civic responsibility that continues to 
encourage the members not only to become spiritual and moral leaders, 
but also responsible and conscientious guardians of good government and 
community pride.
  Reverend Barry has dedicated his life to making the lives of those 
around him better. Further demonstrated, as one of the many programs 
under his leadership, the church adopted a HUD project, Rainbow Village 
Housing Development and lobbied the Miami-Dade Housing Authority to 
completely renovate the complex. As a result of this action, the tenant 
council of Rainbow Village and the Vestry of this parish formed the 
Saint Agnes' Rainbow Village Community Development Corporation (CDC). 
Through the CDC, 80 two-story, three and four bedroom/two and one-half 
bath, single-family homes for ownership were built for low and moderate 
income families.
  An ordained priest of the Episcopal Church and having served as a 
Priest for 39 years, Father Barry's leadership is genuinely admirable. 
As a servant of God and as a spiritual leader immersed in Scriptural 
commitment, he has earned the community's deepest respect. This is the 
legacy with which he now guides his Church.
  Indeed, it is fitting and proper to give praise to Almighty God for 
blessing the Saint Agnes' Episcopal Church with the longevity of 
leadership through Reverend Barry. His service to his Congregation and 
to all those who seek comfort and solace in its Church sanctuary leaves 
an everlasting mark.
  Today, I honor Reverend Barry for the years of dedication and 
commitment to his church and the community.

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