[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF PASTOR CHARLES HENRY WILLIAMS

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                          HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 1, 2011

  Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enter a statement into the 
record on behalf of my constituent, Reverend Aaron Wheeler:
  ``Pastor Charles Henry Williams has been a pillar of strength and 
love to his flock at the Morning Star Baptist Church and to the good 
people of the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia for more than 40 
years. He has labored in the vineyard as a pastor and leader to all who 
knew and loved him, and his accomplishments are truly remarkable.
  From the moment Dr. Williams was called to the ministry in 1967, he 
embraced feeding the poor and seeking the lost for the Lord.
  Pastor Williams served on too numerous boards and committees to 
mention. Some of the organizations he served in as a faithful member 
and in leadership positions were the Virginia Beach Minister's 
Conference, Sharon Missionary Association of Suffolk and the Tidewater 
Metro Minister's Conference. And on a lighter note, Pastor Williams was 
honored by the Virginia Beach Afro-American Cultural Council as an 
``Honorary Cowboy'' in 1999.
  This man of God was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate Degree from 
Norfolk Seminary in 1997. The former Mayor of Virginia Beach 
acknowledged that December 4, 1994 was officially, ``Pastor Charles 
Henry Williams Day'' in the city of Virginia Beach.
  It is evident to all those who interacted with Pastor Williams just 
how much this humble man truly loved his family.
  The people of the 2nd Congressional District of the State of Virginia 
give honor to Pastor Charles Henry Williams, as his untimely leaving is 
our loss but heaven's gain.
  The Bible rang true for his service to this world in the scripture of 
2 Timothy 4:7-8: ``I have fought the good fight, I have finished the 
race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown 
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will give to me 
on that Day.''

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