[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5316-S5317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           REMEMBERING REVEREND GERALD ARCHIE ``G.A.'' MANGUN

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I wish to acknowledge 
Reverend Gerald Archie ``G.A'' Mangun of Alexandria, LA, and to honor 
his memory as an important spiritual leader to the citizens of central 
Louisiana. I would like to take some time to make a few remarks about 
his legacy.
  Reverend Mangun passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the age of 
91. Reverend Mangun was born March 11, 1919, in LaPaz, IN. He was 
ordained a minister in 1942 and spent the years before coming to 
Alexandria preaching across the country. He then came to Alexandria and 
was elected pastor of the then-First United Pentecostal Church in 1950.
  Reverend Mangun relentlessly dedicated himself to reaching out to his 
community through his church. His church began small, with only 35 
members, but with his unyielding dedication and inspiration it 
continued to grow. Today, the Pentecostal Church of Alexandria has a 
congregation numbering more than 3,000. This growth in itself shows his 
spiritual leadership and positive influence in the State of Louisiana.
  Through his leadership, the church grew to be an integral part of the 
city of Alexandria and the State of Louisiana. His leadership, however, 
reached far beyond his own State. For example, Reverend Mangun raised 
1.13 million for mission work in 2009 alone. His impact in and outside 
of his own State and community have been remarkable.
  Reverend Mangun suffered a stroke on May 28, 2010, and passed away on 
June 17, 2010. His passing is a great loss to the State of Louisiana. 
However, his legacy will continue through the hearts and minds of 
people he touched and influenced through his ministry. His impact 
continues to be felt today throughout the country and around the world 
through his ministry and mission work. Thus today, I am proud to honor 
Reverend Gerald Archie Mangun for his service and leadership in his 
community and in the State of Louisiana.

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