[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. JOHN L. HERNDON III

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                          HON. PARKER GRIFFITH

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. John L. 
Herndon, a man of exceptional character and integrity. Dr. Herndon has 
numerous talents and great ability, and he has served the people of 
Huntsville, most notably as minister of the Word and Sacrament at 
Fellowship Presbyterian Church. His dedicated service to the Fellowship 
Church family, the Presbyterian Church, and our community for more than 
20 years is a strong testament to his passion for service and 
leadership.
  A life-long learner, Dr. Herndon has used his diverse interests to 
benefit people in many sectors. As a scientist, Dr. Herndon worked for 
the National Bureau of Standards and NASA, in addition to serving as 
Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health in Georgia. In 1985, Dr. Herndon 
was called to the ministry, and after obtaining a degree in Theology, 
he began a distinguished career at the Fellowship Church. Dr. Herndon 
has earned respect from the community for his unyielding resolve and 
dedication to youth development through justice and education. He was a 
court appointed juvenile advocate, police chaplain, and member of 
Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Youth Neglect.
  His work as a church and community leader is filled with faithful 
commitment to the training of young minds. Dr. Herndon's legacy grows 
with each passing day. I am honored to recognize a man of great 
service. Through his service to our community, he has had an invaluable 
impact on the lives he has encountered.
  Madam Speaker, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for Dr. John 
L. Herndon III and his faithful service to the congregation at 
Fellowship Church and the Tennessee Valley area.

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