[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H3223]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             WELCOMING REVEREND JESSE BERNARD BILBERRY, JR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Richmond) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Jesse 
Bernard Bilberry, Jr.'s lifetime of service.
  Reverend Bilberry has dedicated nearly four decades of pastoral 
service and educational leadership throughout the State of Louisiana. I 
am proud to have Reverend Bilberry as my constituent. He just recently 
retired from the historic Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in 
Scotlandville, Louisiana, and was named pastor emeritus.
  Reverend Bilberry began his career in service as an officer in the 
United States Army, and we owe him a deep seed of gratitude for his 
service to our country.
  After an honorable discharge from the Army, Reverend Bilberry spent 
several years as an administrator at Southern University, ending his 
tenure there as director of admissions.
  Reverend Bilberry has distinguished himself as a well-respected 
community and religious leader both at home and abroad. From leading 
missionaries in the West Indies to leading several service-oriented 
organizations and his church, Reverend Bilberry has led a life of 
compassion and courage that has resonated with the people of Baton 
Rouge and throughout the State of Louisiana.
  I thank Reverend Bilberry for his tireless contributions serving his 
community throughout his career in ministry and education.

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