[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 118 (Thursday, August 5, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S6872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  REMEMBERING BISHOP DR. JERRY LOUDER

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize the 
career accomplishments and service of the late Bishop Dr. Jerry 
Louder--clergyman, educator, community leader, and author. Dr. Louder 
was born in Riverside in 1947 and remained dedicated to his community 
throughout his life. Dr. Louder passed away on July 2, 2010.
  As a student at Pacific High School in San Bernardino, Jerry Louder 
excelled in academics and athletics. He advanced his education at the 
University of California, Riverside and earned a dual major bachelor's 
degree, a master's degree, and a doctorate. Dr. Louder later completed 
a second doctorate at Friends International Christian University and 
began his ministry in 1970.
  Dr. Louder was an acknowledged leader among his ministerial peers. He 
served as pastor of New Jerusalem Foursquare Church for 22 years and 
became founding pastor of New Jerusalem Christian Center. He was 
heavily active in a diversity of clergy groups in San Bernardino and 
Riverside counties, including the Riverside Clergy Association; the 
Riverside Area Pastors' Association; the Inland Area Ministers' 
Alliance; and the Riverside Interfaith Fellowship. He also served as 
president of the United States Pastors' Association, a communication 
network of nearly 100,000 pastors representing more than 40 
denominations and independent churches.
  Riverside mayor, Ron Loveridge, described Dr. Louder as a ``community 
healer.'' In addition to helping forge stronger relations between the 
Riverside Police Department and the communities it serves, Dr. Louder 
also cofounded and served as executive director of the Opportunities 
Industrialization Center, which led to his founding the Riverside 
Opportunity Center to address the needs of the poor, homeless, and 
marginalized in his community. These and other similar efforts earned 
the recognition of many groups and organizations throughout his life, 
including being named a 2010 Alumnus of the Year by the Riverside 
Community College District.
  I extend my heartfelt condolences to Dr. Louder's family, friends, 
colleagues, and all those whose lives were influenced by Dr. Louder's 
commitment, compassionate leadership, and personal and professional 
integrity. He will be truly missed.

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