[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF DR. JAMES DURELL TUBERVILLE

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                           HON. MIKE JOHNSON

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness 
that I rise today to recognize the life and dedicated service of one of 
the Lord's most humble servants, Dr. James Durell Tuberville. He made 
it his life's work to help others during difficult times, and he was a 
beacon of light and a towering figure in the life of countless many 
people, including my own family. His lasting influence on our community 
cannot be expressed enough. I am humbled to rise and pay tribute to his 
life, his resolved stewardship and unwavering commitment to the people 
of Northwest Louisiana.
  James Durell Tuberville was born on October 25, 1958, in Shreveport, 
Louisiana and on Sunday, August 13, 2017, he left this world to be with 
our Lord. After graduating from Southwood High School in Shreveport, 
Dr. Tuberville continued his education at Grawood Christian School and 
Southwestern Assemblies of God College. He majored in pastoral ministry 
at Southwestern University and received a master of arts in counseling 
from Louisiana Tech University.
  He did all things for the glory of God, and brought care and 
compassion to multitudes. Dr. Tuberville served his early ministry as a 
youth pastor in Luna and Natchitoches, Louisiana. He later served as 
pastor of Bethel Assembly of God in Shreveport for more than II years, 
before becoming counselor on the pastoral staff at Shreveport Community 
Church, and president of Personal Solutions, Inc. He selflessly aided 
those suffering through some of the largest disasters of our lifetime, 
including the horrific earthquake in Haiti, the Oklahoma City bombing 
and the great tragedy on September 11, 2001.
  Known and loved by all, Dr. Tuberville also served selflessly as 
chaplain for the Caddo Parish Sherriff's Office, Caddo Fire District 3, 
and as National Chaplain of the firefighters' Brother's Keepers 
Motorcycle Club. It is difficult to imagine our community without the 
larger-than-life, always encouraging presence of Dr. Tuberville. His 
legacy and example are an enduring lesson for all of us. We are 
comforted to know he has been received by the Lord with that ultimate 
affirmation, ``Well done, good and faithful servant.''
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, it is a 
privilege to honor Dr. James Durell Tuberville and to celebrate a life 
exceptionally well lived. My wife, Kelly, and I extend our prayers and 
sincerest condolences to his wife and soulmate, Susan, and two sons, 
Joshua Durell and Dustin Bruce, to the entire Tuberville family and all 
those whose lives were changed by this giant of a man.

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