[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1409-E1410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING DR. WILLIE WILSON ON 23 YEARS WITH SINGSATION

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, Dr. Willie Wilson is a 
successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and national gospel recording 
artist. He was born in Gilbert, Louisiana and overcame significant 
challenges to become a successful businessman and humanitarian. Every 
Sunday he can be found singing at someone's church and donating 
thousands of dollars to assist the kingdom of God.
  Dr. Wilson owned five McDonald's Restaurants and received numerous 
awards for his commitment to the community. In 1987, Dr. Wilson founded 
Willie Wilson Productions, a television production company where he 
produced the nationally syndicated Gospel Show Singsation. Dr. Wilson's 
television show Singsation is viewed by more than 40 million homes 
nationally. He is the first African American to have a nationally 
syndicated Gospel show.
  Dr. Wilson produced five national recordings entitled: I'm So 
Grateful, Lord Don't Let Me Fail, I'll Fly Away, Just a Closer Walk 
With Thee, and Through it All. He recently penned a book about his life 
story entitled ``What Shall I Do Next, When I Don't Know Next What To 
Do?''.
  Dr. Wilson holds several Honorary Doctorate Degrees including and 
Honorary Doctorate in Divinity from Mt. Carmel Theological Seminary, a 
Doctor of Humane letters from Chicago Baptist Institute, and an 
Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarism from Swisher Bible College.
  Dr. Wilson started Omar Inc., in 1997, a company that is the seventh 
largest black-owned company in Illinois and ranks 96 nationally on the 
list compiled by Black Enterprise Magazine. The company grossed more 
than $50 million last year.
  In 2009 Dr. Wilson acquired Oak Gloves Manufacturing Plant in 
Tullahoma, Tennessee making him the first and only African American 
manufacturer of medical grade gloves in North America. Dr. Wilson's 
story reflects the American Dream--that hard work and persistence wins 
every time.

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  I urge my colleagues and citizens of the Seventh Congressional 
District to join with me in congratulating Dr. Wilson on 23 years of 
providing soul energizing, gospel music to more than 40 million homes 
around the nation.

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