[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7218-7219]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DOC FRADY

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  Mr. BARR of Georiga. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great man 
who has set an example for all of us by the way he has lived his life. 
That man is Reverend Marvin ``Doc'' Frady, pastor of Clarkdale Baptist 
Church in the Seventh Congressional District, who, on April 28, 1999, 
celebrates his 60th birthday.

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  Thirty years ago, Doc Frady had a successful practice as a 
chiropractor, which he built up over years of hard work. However, when 
he was called by God to leave that lucrative practice and enter the 
ministry, he didn't hestitate for a moment. Since then, he has served 
as pastor to four different churches, and ministered to many thousands 
of men, women, and children.
  Fortunately for all who live in the community Doc serves, he doesn't 
let his efforts to help others stop at the church door. He has 
organized numerous religious events, actively involved himself in 
public policy issues, and spent more hours in hospital rooms, weddings, 
and memorial services than most people who do those things for a 
profession. Throughout it all, he still found time to serve for 10 
years on the board of Cumberland Christian Academy, and for nine years 
as Chaplain to the Cobb County Sheriff's Department.
  Doc Frady's life has been a model of public service from which we can 
all learn. In everything he does, Doc has made helping himself a last 
priority, and devoted his life to serving God and others. Doc deserves 
the thanks of a grateful community for all he has done to make Cobb 
County one of the best places to live in America. Everyone who knows, 
or who has had their lives touched by Doc Frady's love and commitment, 
joins in wishing him a very, very happy birthday.

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