[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MINISTER HOWARD J. WOOLING

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of long-time community leader, Minister Howard J. Wooling.
  Minister Wooling received his Bachelor's degree in 1965 from Eastern 
Nazarene College where he majored in psychology, anthropology, and 
sociology. In 1967, he received his Master's degree from Boston College 
where he specialized in teaching the blind to walk with a cane. By 
1972, Minister Wooling had his Master's of Public Health degree in 
Hospital Administration from U.C. Berkeley's School of Public Health.
  Minister Wooling was baptized by Grover Wilson in 1968. From 1969 to 
1976, he was the Assistant Minister for the Laurel Street Church of 
Christ. Minister Wooling was then the Assistant Minster at the Fremont 
Church of Christ before becoming a Minister at the Southside Church of 
Christ in Richmond in 1985, where he has continued to serve and 
strengthen our community to this day.
  Minister Wooling has also served in various hospital administration 
roles, including as the Associate Director at both Highland Hospital 
and Stanford University Hospital, and as a group counselor at the 
County of San Mateo Juvenile Hall. In his capacity as a congregation 
leader, Minister Wooling led at least nine missionary groups to 
Nigeria, and several more to Cameroon and Panama. A part of Minister 
Wooling's legacy will be his guidance of at least four great preachers 
working today.
  Minister Wooling and his wife, Ernestine, have four children: Renee, 
Collette, Valerie, and Anthony. Please join me in congratulating 
Minster Howard J. Wooling on a life full of love, faith, and dedicated 
service, and in wishing him great luck and joy in retirement.

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