[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF MACK TIMBERLAKE

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                          HON. J.C. WATTS, JR.

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2002

  Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay homage to a 
dedicated man, husband, father and servant of God, Mack Timberlake. 
Bishop Timberlake died at the age of fifty-two on January 29, 2002. As 
senior pastor of the Christian Faith Center in Creedmoor, North 
Carolina, Mack's creed was to live life to the fullest while fulfilling 
the vision God has given us.
  I extend my dearest sympathies to Mack's wife, Brenda, and their six 
children. She, like Mack, has devoted her life to serving our Lord and 
His children. Together, Mack and Brenda have authored seven books.
  Bishop Timberlake and I worked together on promoting the faith-based 
initiative. It is sad that he will not be able to see the fruits of his 
labor, but I am certain he would be glad to know we are closer with 
each passing day to making that idea a reality. Serving the least of 
our brethren is a noble goal Mack never lost sight of. When I continue 
to work on this endeavor, I will most certainly think of him.
  The career of Mack Timberlake was quite extensive. He served as 
regent on the Board of Trustees for Oral Roberts University, was given 
an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Jameson Christian College, wrote 
a monthly column for ``Gospel Today,'' was the superintendent of nearly 
300 students at the Christian Faith Center Academy, co-owned a boutique 
and served on the Board of Governors for the National Faith Based 
Initiative.
  It is always difficult to say goodbye to a loved one. But it is 
always a blessing to have known someone who made a difference in 
people's lives. Mack Timberlake did indeed live life to its fullest 
while preaching the Gospel and working to make our country, one nation 
under God, a better one. For that, we are all blessed.

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