[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. FRANK M. BARKER, JR.

  (Mr. PALMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Dr. Frank M. 
Barker, Jr., who passed away on December 27, 2021. Dr. Barker was a 
humble man of great faith who lived his life in faithful service to his 
savior, Jesus Christ: loving and serving others, giving to those in 
need, and sharing the good news that God sent His only Son to Earth to 
save those who could not save themselves.
  A lifelong resident of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Barker was a graduate 
of Ramsey High School in 1949, a graduate of Auburn University with a 
degree in engineering, and a lifelong Auburn Tiger fan. He served his 
country as a jet fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy, including service 
during the Korean war.
  After attending seminary, Dr. Barker founded Briarwood Presbyterian 
Church in Birmingham, leading a congregation that was committed to 
reaching the world for Christ. Through his leadership, Dr. Barker 
played an important role in the formation of the Presbyterian Church in 
America, a denomination that remains committed to the inerrancy and 
authority of Holy Scripture.
  I know that Dr. Barker's life and legacy will continue to be an 
inspiration to others and a model for living a life of generosity and 
faithfulness.

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