[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E407-E408]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING REV. DR. CARL QUE HICKERSON

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 21, 2012

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our guest chaplain, 
Rev. Dr. Carl Que Hickerson for dedicating his life to the faith and to 
his community.
  Rev. Hickerson has been preaching the word of God his entire life and 
has made it his goal to share his passion with others.
  Rev. Hickerson grew up in a religious household where he received 
guidance from

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his father, Rev. Dr. Willis M. Hickerson and was called to become a 
preacher at a young age.
  Through his ministry, he has many accomplishments. The Reverend 
helped revitalize the youth ministry of his home church in 
Pennsylvania, significantly increased church membership wherever he has 
served, established various mission ministries and invigorated the 
commitment to God in every community he has served.
  Chaplain Hickerson is a proud husband of Mrs. Hickerson, where they 
live a happy life raising their daughter, Octavia Belle. He has 
learned, served, preached and taught nationally and internationally and 
is currently the seventh pastor of the historic Springfield Baptist 
Church of Washington, DC.
  On behalf of Washington's Eighth Congressional District, it is my 
pleasure to introduce our Guest Chaplain for today, Rev. Dr. Carl Que 
Hickerson.

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