[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO JASPER E. PEYTON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to and honor the 
Reverend Jasper E. Peyton, a man dedicated to serving God, his family, 
and the community.
  Reverend Jasper E. Peyton, native of Richmond, Virginia is a graduate 
of the Armstrong High School in Richmond, Virginia. He entered the 
military service while a student at Virginia Union University and while 
serving in the Philippine Islands, he attended the University of 
Philippines in Manila and majored in Business Administration. After 
being discharged from the military he enrolled in City College of New 
York and graduated in 1952. His education also includes labor studies 
at Wagner College, Staten Island, New York; and courses at the School 
of Journalism at Rutgers University and at New York Theological 
Seminary. Reverend Peyton served as an adjunct professor in the Black 
Studies Department at Fordham University, Manhattan Campus. In February 
of 2007 Reverend Peyton was presented the degree of Doctor of Humane 
Letters from the Eastern Theological Seminary.
  Reverend Jasper Peyton joined the International Ladies Garment 
Workers Union in 1950 and served in several capacities including: 
organizer, shop steward, editor of the local newspaper, local education 
director, assistant national education and political director, art 
class instructor, a founder of the Fulton Art Fair in Brooklyn, New 
York and ILGWU training institute coordinator. During his labor career, 
Reverend Peyton participated in international labor conferences in 
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana, Africa. He was listed in Who's Who 
in American Labor. Reverend Peyton is the former President of the 
Congress of Christian Education of the New York State Progressive 
National Baptist Convention, and served as Chaplain in the New York 
State Supreme Court Officers Association, ILA-AFL-CIO.
  Reverend Peyton's many commitments at Bethany Baptist Church have 
included former President of the Senior Choir, President of the 
Presidents Council, President of the Virginia Club, Chairman of the 
Board of Deacons. He is presently the Adult Sunday School instructor. 
Dr. Peyton served as Interim Pastor at Bethany Baptist Church until 
January 2008 and as Assistant to the Pastor under Dr. David A. Hampton, 
the tenth pastor called to the historic Bethany Baptist Church of 
Brooklyn until his departure in December of 2011.
  Rev. Peyton is the father of one daughter, Rose LaVerne Abernathy, 
grandfather of six and great-grandfather of twenty.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Reverend Jasper E. Peyton 
for his tremendous contributions to his congregants and the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to the 
Reverend Jasper E. Peyton.

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