[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 141 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E807-E808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING REVEREND BOANERGES GOMEZ 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 1, 2023

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding constituent, from my district, Rev. B. Gomez. We are 
celebrating 100 years of his life. As a dedicated citizen and voter, of 
this wonderful country, as he publicly states, Rev. Gomez brings to us 
an extraordinary plethora of history that he has encountered. Rev. 
Gomez was born in Puerto Rico on September 3, 1923.
  He attended the University of Puerto Rico and after his graduation 
made a decision to dedicate his life to ministry and furthered his 
education at the Seminary of Puerto Rico. Once graduated he moved to 
New York City and married his wife, Efigenia Gomez in New York City on 
August 1, 1954. While his wife continued raising two daughters and 
furthering her education to achieve her Degree in Education, Rev. Gomez 
became pastor of The First Reformed Parish in New York City, later was 
transferred to Chicago and finally settled into a parish in 
Philadelphia. At this parish, Rev. Gomez along with his wife began a 
Senior Center, Lady Steppers Marching for Parades, an after school 
program, and with the

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assistance of volunteer dentists, a dental facility for the community 
was added onto the parish.
  He takes pride in his three grandchildren: Thomas, Ronald & Daniela.
  After retirement and the passing of his wife, he moved to Bucks 
County in Fairless Hills, PA. Rev. Gomez has truly achieved much in his 
100 years of life, and we are appreciative for the dedication he has 
given throughout his years to the many lives he has touched with his 
ministry.