[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 45 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING REVEREND DR. F.O. HOCKENHULL

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Reverend 
Dr. F.O. Hockenhull as he celebrates 40 years as pastor of the First 
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. A 
banquet in his honor was held last Friday in honor of this occasion.
  Reverend Dr. Hockenhull was educated at Arkansas State AM&N College, 
Wayne State University and Detroit Bible College. He has received an 
Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Arkansas Baptist College, an 
Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Selma University and an Honorary 
Doctorate of Law from Selma University.
  He worked as a Chaplain in the Wayne County Jail and as a contact 
representative for the W.J. Maxey Boys Training School. After spending 
6 years as the pastor of the Jehovah Baptist Church in Detroit, 
Reverend Dr. Hockenhull became the pastor at First Trinity Missionary 
Baptist Church. He has remained in this position for the past 40 years.
  Reverend Dr. Hockenhull is the past-President of the Great Lakes 
Baptist District Leadership and Educational Congress to the Great Lakes 
Baptist District Association; the Associate Director General of the 
National Congress of Christian Education-National Baptist Convention 
USA, Incorporated; past-Vice-President of the Wolverine State Congress 
of Christian Education; a member of the Board of Directors at the 
Montgomery Bible Institute and Theological Center; a former member of 
the National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated Publishing Board; a 
former instructor at the National Sunday School and Baptist Training 
Union Congress-National Baptist Convention USA; past Supervisor of the 
Administrative Leaders Division-National Baptist Congress of Christian 
Education, National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated; past 
Instructor with the Great Lakes Baptist District of Christian 
Education; a member of the Board of Directors of the National Baptist 
Convention, USA Incorporated; a member of the Stewardship Commission of 
the National Baptist Convention, USA Incorporated; a Trustee of the 
Retirement Commission of the National Baptist Convention, USA 
Incorporated; and a delegate to the World Christian Conference in 
Australia.
  In addition to his work, Reverend Dr. Hockenhull is a world renowned 
lecturer, a member of the NAACP, and a member of Concerned Pastors for 
Social Action. His wife of over 50 years, Marian, is the National 
Director of the Young People's Department. They have one son, Franco, 
and two granddaughters, Vanessa and Victoria.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
applaud the life and work of Reverend Dr. F.O. Hockenhull. He has spent 
his life in devotion to Our Lord, Jesus Christ, by fulfilling God's 
Great Commission. His compassion, patience and love for humanity are 
recognized throughout the Flint community. Through his example, he 
inspires passion, spirituality, and service in his congregation and he 
carries the message of God's love beyond the walls of the church 
building. I have known Reverend Dr. Hockenhull for many years and have 
always been touched by his wisdom, his zeal and his piety. I pray that 
he will continue to serve for many, many years to come.

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