[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
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                TRIBUTE HONORING REVEREND COLUMBUS EWING

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2018

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record 
the following Proclamation:
  Whereas, the Almighty God has called to his eternal rest the Reverend 
Columbus Ewing, Pastor of Community Fellowship Baptist Church; and
  Whereas, prior to organizing Community Fellowship, Reverend Ewing was 
a longtime loyal assistant to Reverend Matthew Thomas who organized the 
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where my wife's aunt, Aunt Hattie Harrell 
was one of the first fourteen members and my dear friend Mrs. Earline 
Lindsey and Deacon Davis may have been the persons who introduced me to 
Reverend Ewing; and
  Whereas, Reverend Ewing was a Precinct Captain and political worker 
in the 37th Ward; and
  Whereas, Reverend Ewing organized Community Fellowship and I was 
privileged to attend his first banquet; and
  Whereas, Reverend Ewing and Community Fellowship have always opened 
their doors and been a part of community events, political meetings and 
everything I have been involved with to benefit the community for all 
of these many years; and
  Whereas, Reverend Ewing loved and nourished all of his family, his 
wonderful wife Emma, all of his children, grandchildren and other 
relatives, he pointed out their achievements all of the time. I would 
not say that he had favorites but he was extremely proud of church and 
community activist, teacher, principal, Doctor, Reverend, Pastor 
Shirley Ewing of Community Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church; and
  Whereas, both Reverend Ewing and I liked to eat and we shared many a 
meal together, both at the church and soul food restaurants throughout 
the city;
  Therefore, we extend our condolences to Reverend Dr. Shirley Ewing, 
the Ewing Family and the Community Fellowship Missionary Baptist 
Church.

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