[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15443]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               IN RECOGNITION OF REVEREND NICK HALL, JR.

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
remarkable person from my home state of Michigan, Reverend Nick Hall 
Jr. On July 23, Rev. Hall will retire after 48 years of service to the 
Bethesda Baptist Church in Saginaw.
  Reverend Hall's history of pubic service is truly deserving of 
recognition. After serving his country in the Navy during World War II, 
he received his Bachelor of Theology from the Chicago Baptist Institute 
in 1950. He then moved to Saginaw, Michigan and organized the Bethesda 
Baptist Church in 1952, where he has ministered there for nearly five 
decades. In 1990, he furthered his studies in Theology by earning his 
Doctor of Divinity from Urban Bible College in Detroit. In addition to 
his career in the ministry, Rev. Hall has dedicated himself to civic 
leadership through his work with many community organizations. From 
civil rights activist to County Commissioner, he has won many hats in 
his long public career, but all of them have shown a true dedication to 
his community. For the last 48 years, Rev. Hall has served with 
integrity and compassion.
  Rev. Hall's departure from Bethesda Baptist Church will certainly 
mark a new chapter in his life. I can only hope it is as successful as 
this previous one. Though I am sure he will remain active in his many 
church and community activities, I hope that he will be able to spend 
more time with his wife, Marie, and their children and grandchildren. I 
am pleased to join his family, congregation, and friends in offering my 
thanks for all he has done.
  Mr. President, Reverend Nick Hall, Jr. can take pride in his long and 
honorable career to Bethesda Baptist Church. I hope my colleagues will 
join me in saluting Rev. Hall's commitment to his community and 
religion, and in wishing him well in his retirement.

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