[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 69 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E801-E802]
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                TRIBUTE TO DEACON LAMOUNE CARLOS GLOVER

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the life and legacy 
of my friend and brother beloved, Deacon Lamoune Carlos Glover who made 
his heavenly transition on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Deacon Glover was born 
April 23, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert and Lorraine 
Glover. A product of the Chicago Public Schools system, Lamoune 
attended Mollison Elementary School and Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable 
High School, and later went on to attain an Associate Degree in Applied 
Science.
  Lamoune's love for Christ started at an early age. At 6, his ``play 
mother'' May Turner took him to church. Lamoune was baptized at the age 
of twelve at the Gospel Temple Church, under the leadership of Pastor 
Warren L. Turner. There, he served as a member of the usher board and 
in the youth ministry.
  Later in his journey, Lamoune began attending the Beloved Community 
Christian Church where I am privileged to serve as pastor and teacher. 
In 2002, Lamoune experiencing the transformative power of Jesus Christ 
and being led by the Holy Spirit re-dedicated his life to Christ. At 
Beloved, he served as a trustee, church steward and member of the Men's 
ministry.
  In July 2003, Lamoune met his ``better half'' Joyce Lemon. After a 
loving three-year courtship, Lamoune and Joyce married on August 19, 
2006. To this union, one beautiful, daughter was born, Ahrmani Glover.
  In 2011, after nine years of devoted Christian service, I installed 
Bro. Lemoune as Deacon of the Beloved Community Christian Church. It 
was one of his proudest moments, for no matter what life threw 
Lamoune's way, he always somehow knew that with God, he would be 
``okay''.
  Mr. Speaker, in the Exodus story, as Israel did battle with the 
Amalekites, Moses stood on a hill with the staff of God in his hands, 
whenever Moses raised his hands Israel prevailed. When Moses hands grew 
tired so that he was forced to lower them, Israel suffered in battle, 
but Aaron and Hur, Moses' armor bearers, held Moses' hands up and 
Joshua and Israel defeated Amalek. Lemoune was such an armor bearer.
  Deacon Lamoune Carlos Glover's life has been seen through the lenses 
of personal sacrifice, love, reconciliation, and perseverance. My 
sincerest thoughts and prayers are extended to his loving wife, Joyce, 
his children Otisha Pitts, Jakwon Webb and Ahrmani, grandchild Javion 
Goss, brothers, Robert Glover and Marvin Harvey, sister Bernadette 
Glover, his Beloved Community Christian Church family, and host of 
other family and friends. I am privileged to enter these words in the 
Congressional Record of the United States House of Representatives.

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