[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 97 (Thursday, June 25, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H7253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REV. RICHARD FOWLER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Kentucky (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rev. 
Richard B. L. Fowler, a dedicated community servant and spiritual 
leader from the Fourth District.
  Reverend Fowler was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky. He earned 
his bachelor's degree in engineering science from the University of 
Cincinnati and then attended the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, where he 
earned a master's in ministry degree.
  He served our great country during the Vietnam War as a member of the 
Army stationed in Germany. Upon completing his military duty, Reverend 
Fowler began an impressive 28-year career with Procter and Gamble. 
During his tenure with the company, he acknowledged his call into the 
ministry and was ordained in 1979.
  Reverend Fowler has served as pastor of the Ninth Street Baptist 
Church in Covington since 1983. And in addition to his duties at the 
Ninth Street Baptist Church, Reverend Fowler has contributed to his 
community as a member of numerous boards and committees, including the 
United Way, Northern Kentucky Children's Home, the Northern Kentucky 
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Council, and our local community and 
technical college. He is also the founder and organizer of OASIS 
Incorporated, a nonprofit agency for education, community advocacy and 
substance abuse recovery.
  On the 25th of June, Reverend Fowler marked the beginning of 
legislative business in the House of Representatives by offering the 
opening prayer on the House floor.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in commending Reverend Fowler in offering 
him our sincerest thanks for his years of service to Kentucky and to 
our Nation.

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