[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 145 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1725-E1726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND ROBERT H. WILSON

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2011

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the life of Reverend Dr. Robert H. Wilson, Sr., retired pastor 
and an executive of the National Baptist Convention of America, NBCA. 
Dr. Bob, as he was called, passed away on September 26.
  Dr. Wilson was a beloved pastor of the church as much as he was the 
beloved father of two children, Roberta Nicholson and Robert H. Wilson, 
Jr. Dr. Wilson dedicated his entire life to his faith, having pastored 
his first congregation at the youthful age of 16 and then in various 
other congregations until he was 82 years old.
  Gifted with the ability to effectively preach, Dr. Wilson would go on 
to pastor a number of churches throughout Texas, although his first 
experience as a pastor began in Columbia, South Carolina. Ultimately, 
his destiny led him back to Texas, reunited with his family.
  Furthering his dedication to the church, Dr. Wilson founded his very 
own church in Dallas, the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Christ, where 
he pastored for 25 years.
  Not surprisingly, Dr. Wilson made a number of contributions outside 
of his church as well, primarily with the NBCA. Dr. Wilson held a 
number of positions there, boasting 18 years of service as the first 
Congress Director for the National Baptist Congress of Christian 
Workers as well as being elected Secretary-Treasurer of the NBCA 
Foreign Mission Board. His wide range of contributions toward promoting 
his faith was diverse.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Wilson was loved and respected by all. He gave the 
ultimate sacrifice by dedicating his entire life to inspire and empower 
members of faith. His legacy will remain

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with the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Christ and its members. He will 
be dearly missed and I am honored today to pay a final tribute to this 
outstanding community leader, Dr. Robert H. Wilson, Sr.

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