[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING CHAPLAIN JOHN L. VERNON, JR.

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from North Carolina 
(Mr. Budd) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the House's guest chaplain 
for the day, John Vernon, who comes to us from High Point, North 
Carolina.
  John is an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church and currently 
serves as chairman of the board of directors of the Wesleyan Christian 
Academy.
  Beyond the Wesleyan Church, John also serves as lead chaplain for the 
High Point Police Department, where he has served faithfully for 18 
years. Within the last year, John has taken on the role of lead 
chaplain for the High Point Fire Department.
  John and his wife, Kim, will celebrate 37 years of marriage together 
this year. They have two sons, Travis and Kyle, and two wonderful 
daughters-in-law, Stephanie and Hillary. We are glad to have Kim, Kyle, 
and Hillary joining us in the gallery.
  Among John and Kim's greatest joys in their lives is spending time 
with their three granddaughters, Sadie, Millie, and Nora.
  I want to thank Chaplain Vernon for his service and for opening the 
House in prayer this morning. We are honored and privileged that he and 
his family call High Point home.

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