[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E810]
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                 RECOGNIZING REVEREND DAVID EVERSON DAY

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2010

  Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, on May 16, 2010, Galveston, Texas will 
celebrate Reverend David Everson Day in honor of Reverend Everson's 
eleven years of service as the pastor of the First Union Baptist 
Church. I am pleased to join the First Union Baptist congregation, and 
all the people of Galveston, in celebrating Reverend Everson's 11 years 
of service.
  First Union Baptist has had numerous achievements under Reverend 
Everson's leadership. For example, First Union Baptist's Hall Chapel 
was repaired and adapted to serve as a computer school and resource 
center for youth and adult literacy. Reverend Everson also led efforts 
to repair the church parsonage.
  In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike; Reverend Everson worked tirelessly 
to meet the immediate spiritual needs of the First Union Baptist 
congregation while ensuring that First Union Baptist could resume its 
schedule of regular weekly services and ancillary activities as soon as 
possible. Reverend Everson continued to demonstrate exceptional 
commitment to his parish while leading the efforts to repair the damage 
the church suffered during Hurricane Ike.
  Reverend Everson has contributed greatly to both the church, and the 
entire Galveston community, by being there for all who need a friend, 
comforter, and spiritual counselor. Reverend Everson not only cares for 
those in his congregation, he is always seeking to bring new people 
into the First Union Baptist congregation. The people of First Union 
Baptist, and all of Galveston, are certainly lucky to have such a 
dedicated man as Reverend Everson in their community. I, therefore, 
join the congregation of First Union Baptist Church and all of the 
people of Galveston in celebrating Reverend David Everson Day.

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