[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E51]
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             DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin 
Luther King, Jr. and reflect on his life and work, we are reminded of 
the challenges that democracy poses to us and the delicate nature of 
liberty. Dr. King's life, and, unfortunately, his untimely death, 
reminds us that we must continually work to secure and protect our 
freedoms. Dr. King, in his courage to act, his willingness to meet 
challenges, and his ability to achieve, embodied all that is good and 
true in the battle for liberty.
  The spirit of Dr. King lives on in the citizens of communities 
throughout our Nation. It lives on in the people whose actions reflect 
the spirit of resolve and achievement that will help move our country 
into the future. In particular, several distinguished individuals from 
Indiana's First Congressional District will be recognized during the 
32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Saturday, 
January 15, 2011, at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary, Indiana. 
The Gary Frontiers Service Club, which was founded in 1952, sponsors 
this annual breakfast.
  This year, the Gary Frontiers Service Club will pay tribute to 
several local individuals who have for decades unselfishly contributed 
to improving the quality of life for the people of Gary. Those 
individuals who will be recognized as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Marchers at this year's breakfast include: Karen Freeman-Wilson, the 
late Reverend Dr. Benjamin J. Holmes, Robert L. Nichols, Bishop 
Benjamin A. Sanders, William A. Shields, Ph.D., and Deputy Mayor 
Geraldine Tousant. Additionally, Martha Morgan Naylor will be honored 
with the prestigious Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Award, an 
award given out annually to outstanding individuals of the Gary 
community. Ms. Johnnie Rogers will be recognized as the 2010 Frontier 
of the Year, which marks the first time a woman has been honored with 
this distinguished award.
  Though very different in nature, the achievements of each of these 
individuals reflect many of the same attributes that Dr. King 
possessed, as well as the values he advocated. Like Dr. King, these 
individuals saw challenges and faced them with unwavering strength and 
determination. Each one of the honored guests' greatness has been found 
in their willingness to serve with ``a heart full of grace and a soul 
generated by love.'' They set goals and work selflessly to make them a 
reality.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in commending the Gary Frontiers Service Club officers: President 
Oliver J. Gilliam, First Vice President Sean Jones, Second Vice 
President James Piggee, Treasurer/Seventh District Director Floyd 
Donaldson, Recording Secretary Melvin Ward, Financial Secretary Sam 
Frazier, and Corresponding Secretary Ferba Hines, as well as Breakfast 
Chairman Clorius L. Lay, Videographer Otho Lyles, Master of Ceremony 
Clause Dowers, the honorees, and all other members of the service club 
for their initiative, determination, and dedication to serving the 
people of Northwest Indiana.

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