[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17984]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               TO HONOR THE REVEREND CLARENCE D. ROBINSON

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2001

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the 
work of the Reverend Clarence D. Robinson as he leaves St. Mark African 
Episcopal Church in Milwaukee after more than a decade of service. Rev. 
Robinson is moving to Chicago where he has been appointed presiding 
elder for 23 congregations in the city and it's surrounding 
communities.
  Following his ordination as an Elder in the African Methodist 
Episcopal Church in 1959, Rev. Robinson's career took him to churches 
throughout the Midwest. He came to St. Mark's in August, 1991 from 
Ebenezer A.M.E. in Detroit, Michigan, and truly left his mark as a 
leader in our community.
  In addition to giving his time as a board member of several Milwaukee 
organizations, Rev. Robinson has also served our young people as a 
tireless advocate and role model. St. Mark's offers the Men to Boys 
mentoring program, and opens it's recreation center doors on Friday 
nights for Word Up--a night of Bible Study, basketball, board games and 
other activities. Rev. Robinson has helped provide productive and non-
violent options for young people, linking them with positive role 
models and encouraging them to lead a life free of drugs and violence.
  Rev. Robinson's legacy will surely be felt at St. Mark A.M.E. Church 
for years to come. Last September the church opened it's second senior 
citizen housing facility. The congregation named this 25 unit building 
the C.G. Robinson Terrace in honor of their leader.
  During his 10 years in Milwaukee, Rev. Robinson has impacted our 
community in many ways, and he will be sorely missed. I am proud to 
join the members of St. Mark A.M.E. Church in thanking him for his 
service to the people of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and wishing him the best 
of luck in his new position.

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