[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR HARVEY J. JOHNSON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2008

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, today I mourn the 
passing of a dear friend of mine, the Reverend Doctor Harvey J. 
Johnson.
  Madam Speaker, born and raised in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, 
Rev. Dr. Harvey J. Johnson was a fixture of Texas. For the last 24 
years he served as pastor of the Cathedral of Faith Missionary Baptist 
Church in Dallas, Texas, where I had the pleasure of counting him as my 
friend.
  Madam Speaker, Rev. Dr. Johnson was a member of many important Dallas 
area community groups including the Together Dallas Task Force, the 
Dallas Independent School District's Advisory Board, the City of Dallas 
Board of Adjustment of which he was chairman, and he was a member of 
the Texas Attorney General's Child Support Board.
  Madam Speaker, Rev. Dr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 35 years, 
Elnora Johnson; a son, Reverend Nathan (Michelle) Johnson; four 
daughters, Candy S. Wade, Sharon D. Brown, Felicia D. (Craig) Holloway, 
and Helena J. (Michael) Hill, 15 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 
one brother, Melvin Byrdlon; one sister, Vinnell (James) Briscoe; and a 
host of nieces, nephews, other family members, church members, and 
friends.
  Madam Speaker, Rev. Dr. Johnson cared deeply about his community and 
dedicated his life to serving it. For this our community was always 
better and he will be missed.

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