[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 136 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
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   HONORING REVEREND CARL GILLIARD FOR TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Reverend Carl 
Scott Gilliard for twenty-eight years of service to the Savannah, 
Georgia community. Reverend Gilliard, a native of Savannah, has been 
diligently working to make Georgia a better place through his 
leadership, community service and passion. Reverend Gilliard has 
dedicated his life to helping others and serving his community.
  A graduate of Alfred Ely Beach High School and Morris Brown College, 
he first became active in civic affairs in 1984 when he served as the 
youth coordinator for the presidential campaign of Reverend Jesse 
Jackson. After working with Reverend Jackson, Pastor Gilliard began his 
public affairs talk show, ``Tell It Like It Is,'' which became the 
number-one rated radio program for ten consecutive years. In 1995, 
Reverend Gilliard was ordained and served as pastor of the Miracle 
Christian Life Center for six years until he was appointed President of 
the Georgia Coastal Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
  Throughout Reverend Gilliard's years as a community activist, he has 
led a variety of successful efforts to improve the lives of his fellow 
citizens, including founding the Chatham County Youth Commission, 
chairing Unity in Our Community, starting the Savannah Out Marching 
Against Drugs movement, and organizing prayer vigils throughout 
Savannah.
  Currently, Reverend Gilliard is the Host of ``The Urban Journal.'' In 
addition, Reverend Gilliard is the CEO of Savannah Feed the Hungry 
where twice a week he offers a short message of encouragement and 
prayers to the hundreds who come seeking food at the newly opened Life 
Center.
  I congratulate Reverend Gilliard on his many years of service. He has 
devoted his life and time to helping others and continues to make 
invaluable contributions to the city of Savannah and the state of 
Georgia, and I wish him many more years to come.

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