[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN REMEMBRANCE OF BISHOP BARNETT KARL THOROUGHGOOD

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                          HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2012

  Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enter a statement into the 
Record on behalf of the family of Bishop Barnett Karl Thoroughgood:
  ``Bishop Barnett Karl Thoroughgood was born November 7, 1949 in 
Princess Anne Co., to the parentage of Mr. John Thomas Thoroughgood and 
Mrs. Mildred B. Cooper Thoroughgood. He was the 7th of 9 children, one 
whom (John Thoroughgood) preceded him in death.
  He received his formative education through the Princess Anne County 
School system and graduated from the former Union Kempsville High 
School in 1967. He received many educational honors taking him to his 
Doctorate of Ministry. In 1970, Bishop Thoroughgood founded the New 
Jerusalem COGIC. He served as District Superintendent of the Virginia 
Beach District and 2nd Administrative Assistant to Bishop Samuel L. 
Green, Jr. He was very active in the community and received numerous 
awards. He also served as a member of the Virginia Beach Clergy 
Association and Ministerial Alliance. He was the founder and President 
of the Hampton Roads Ecumenical Council of Bishops.
  Bishop Thoroughgood leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of 
39 years, Mrs. Ernestine Thoroughgood; his sons Bertram, Emmanuel, and 
Jonnathan; One daughter, Mekia Bonita; four brothers, Olanda (Silvia) 
Thoroughgood, Darnell (Jean) Thoroughgood, YD (Shylene) Thoroughgood, 
Paul (Darlene) Thoroughgood; three sisters, Constance Spence, Alice 
Faye (Purnell) Major, Paulette (Joseph) Spence, one adopted sister, 
Mable Beckett (Robert) five grandchildren, many children they have 
adopted and helped through the Social Services Foster Care Program, the 
New Jerusalem Church family, and the members of the Church of God in 
Christ worldwide.''

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