[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18749]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     GODSPEED TO REV. DOUGLAS ZIMMERMAN AND HIS YOUTH MISSION TEAM

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the Reverend Douglas Zimmerman of St. 
Thomas Episcopal Parish in Miami, Florida has always been known for his 
unselfish giving and his invaluable service to his parish and 
community.
  Among his many gifts are the precedents he sets and the ways in which 
he leads children by example into following Biblical teachings.
  This Monday, August 2, Reverend Zimmerman will, once again, instruct 
students to give of themselves as he organizes a group of seven 
dedicated students and four adults who have volunteered part of their 
summer vacation to lend a helping hand to underprivileged families in 
Central America.
  During this mission trip, Reverend Zimmerman and his dedicated team 
of 11 will travel to Honduras, a country which was ravaged by Hurricane 
Mitch, to establish places of refuge for families which have been left 
desolate.
  They will bring light to a world of darkness by providing children 
and their families with the basic necessities which we often take for 
granted. During their 9-day trip, the mission team will have the unique 
opportunity of building a House of the Lord, a church where 
individuals, families, and entire communities can gather.
  In light of his many contributions, we congratulate Reverend 
Zimmerman and the St. Thomas Episcopal Parish youth mission team, that 
they will have a fortunate journey this summer.

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