[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E16]
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    RECOGNIZING THE 37TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL 
                               BREAKFAST

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 7, 2016

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin 
Luther King Jr. and reflect on his life and work, we are reminded of 
the challenges that democracy poses to us and the delicate nature of 
liberty. Dr. King's life and, unfortunately, his untimely death, remind 
us that we must continually work to secure and protect our freedoms. In 
his courage to act, his willingness to meet challenges, and his ability 
to achieve, Dr. King embodied all that is good and true in the battle 
for liberty.
   The spirit of Dr. King lives on in the citizens of communities 
throughout our nation. It lives on in the people whose actions reflect 
the spirit of resolve and achievement that will help move our country 
into the future. I am honored to rise today to recognize several 
individuals from Indiana's First Congressional District who will be 
recognized during the 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial 
Breakfast on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Genesis Convention 
Center in Gary, Indiana. The Gary Frontiers Service Club, which was 
founded in 1952, sponsors this annual breakfast.
   The Gary Frontiers Service Club will pay tribute to local 
individuals who have for decades selflessly contributed to improving 
the quality of life for the people of Gary. This year, William 
``Billy'' Foster and Mozell Hayman will be honored with the prestigious 
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award for 2016. Additionally, 
several individuals will be recognized as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
Marchers at this year's breakfast, including Tammi Davis, Reverend Chet 
Johnson Sr., Danita Johnson Hughes, Ph.D., and Reverend Mathew 
Whittington. Finally, Reverend Curtis Whittaker, CPA, was selected as 
the 2015 Yokefellow of the Year.
   Though very different in nature, the achievements of each of these 
individuals reflect many of the same attributes that Dr. King 
possessed, as well as the values he advocated. Like Dr. King, these 
individuals saw challenges and faced them with unwavering strength and 
determination. Each one of the honored guests' greatness has been found 
in their willingness to serve with ``a heart full of grace and a soul 
generated by love.'' They set goals and work selflessly to make them a 
reality.
   Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my other distinguished colleagues to 
join me in commending these honorees, as well as the Gary Frontiers 
Service Club officers, President Oliver J. Gilliam, Vice President 
James Piggee, Recording Secretary Linnal Ford, Financial Secretary Sam 
Frazier, and Treasurer/Seventh District Director Floyd Donaldson, along 
with Clorius L. Lay, who has served as Breakfast Chairman for sixteen 
years, and all other members of the service club for their initiative, 
determination, and dedication to serving the people of Northwest 
Indiana.

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