[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E583-E584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 75TH BIRTHDAY OF PASTOR JAMES E. GILES

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2025

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
Pastor James E. Giles' 75th birthday and his dedication to our 
community. Pastor Giles has been a beacon of hope for so many, and 
exemplifies what it means to be a true leader. Because of his tireless 
work, Pastor Giles has made Buffalo and Western New York a better 
place.
  Serving as President and CEO of Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, 
Pastor Giles provides counseling services and advocates for community 
members in need throughout Western New York--cementing himself as a 
strong force of the restorative justice movement within Erie County. He 
contributes his time to the Northland Workforce Training Center and 
Youth Visionaries as well as serving a role on the Board of Directors 
for Catholic Charities and City of Buffalo EMS Board. Beyond his work 
as a changemaker, Pastor Giles ministers at the Greater Works of 
Deliverance Fellowship. Earning multiple certificates in Psychology, 
Sociology, African American History, and in New York State Substance 
Abuse Counseling--applying each of them in his daily roles to serve his 
community.
  Pastor Giles has been a leader in Buffalo's East Side for more than 
five decades. His passion for social and economic justice has uplifted 
his work as a community servant. He credits his success to his beloved 
wife First Lady Delores Giles, their two children Antonio and Alish 
Giles, and his loving grandson Jalen.
  Today, we celebrate more than five decades of Pastor Giles' 
unwavering efforts of commitment made to serve our community and the 
initiative to transform lives across Western New York. Let us also 
recognize a the countless lives he has touched and the profound

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impact he has made along the way. I congratulate Pastor James E. Giles 
on this significant milestone. His service is a blessing, and we look 
forward to many more years of his inspired leadership.

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