[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND BARBARA CRAFTON

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 24, 2002

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Rev. Barbara Crafton, 
Rector of St. Clement's Episcopal Church in New York City, for her 
consummate service to the Hell's Kitchen community. During her 6 years 
at St. Clement's, Rev. Crafton has consistently and passionately served 
this community with grace and compassion. As a member of the Mayor's 
Office of Midtown Enforcement and a member of the Board of Directors of 
Integrity, an organization of gay and lesbian Episcopalians, Mother 
Crafton is an extremely valued and well-respected community leader.
  In response to the tragic events of last year, Rev. Crafton has been 
an active volunteer at Ground Zero, providing meals and ministering to 
the needs of rescue workers. Included among the many programs and 
events initiated by Rev. Crafton is ``A Celebration of Heroism and 
Strength,'' which benefited the families of the heroes of September 11. 
In addition to providing unwavering support to her community, Mother 
Crafton is also a nationally acclaimed author, actress and director.
  Barbara Crafton is a passionate, empathetic, and caring priest as 
well as a devoted and loving mother, wife, and grandmother. Her 
dedication to our community has been felt far from the confines of St. 
Clement's. Due to issues of health it is no longer possible for Rev. 
Crafton to serve as the Rector of St. Clement's. We know that the 
recuperation of Mother Crafton is of the utmost importance at present, 
and we wish her a full recovery and the best of luck in all her future 
endeavors.

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