[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF PASTOR R. L. ROGERS' LIFE AND LEGACY

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                          HON. MARC A. VEASEY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 30, 2019

  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life of 
Pastor R. L. Rogers--a man of God, a community leader, father, and 
husband.
  Pastor Rogers was born on March 6, 1939 in Calvert, Texas to the late 
Ernest and Margaret Rogers and transitioned from labor to eternal 
reward on July 20, 2019, after many years of giving back to our Dallas-
Fort Worth community.
  Pastor Rogers attended high school in south Texas, before graduating 
from the Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Pastor 
Rogers' time at seminary started his journey in faith and helping our 
community that expanded over five decades.
  Pastor Rogers was the founder, and the one and only Pastor for 53 
years of the Harvey Avenue Baptist Church--a place of worship that is a 
cornerstone of the Fort Worth community. That was only the beginning of 
his accomplishments. Pastor Rogers was also an avid volunteer for 
important causes, like mentoring youth in our community, and serving as 
a Chaplain at the Tarrant County Jail. He was also a nationally known 
Evangelist, Pastor and Gospel Preacher.
  Pastor Rogers was a pillar of our community--spending 53 of his years 
teaching and encouraging our community and his accomplishments and 
service will be greatly missed.

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