[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                   IN HONOR OF REVEREND TYRONE CHESS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 22, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Reverend Tyrone 
Chess for his exceptional service as pastor and founder of Holy Ghost 
Tabernacle Ministries in Jersey City, New Jersey. Rev. Chess was 
honored on November 3, 2002, at Holy Ghost Tabernacle's Ninth Annual 
Anniversary Banquet held at the Marriott International in Newark, New 
Jersey.
  A native of Jersey City, born there in 1956, Rev. Chess has devoted 
his life to the improvement of his community. Having been a pastor for 
nine years, Rev. Chess now serves as the social and political 
chairperson of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, and in the 
past served as its second vice president. His passion for the well 
being of humankind led him to participate as a member and chairperson 
of the Human Rights Commission. Presently, he is a member of the Jersey 
City Board of Adjustments, and founder and CEO of the Lincoln Center 
Community Development, Inc.
  Reverend Chess began his religious education at Essex County College, 
and continued his studies at the American Fellowship Seminary. He 
recently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from the Adonai 
Temple Christian Center Bible Institute.
  Rev. Chess is married to Martha Chess and they are the proud parents 
of five children: Daarina, Thaddeus, Tyrone, Jr., Safiyah, and Zaynah.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Reverend Tyrone 
Chess for his many years of dedicated service as a pastor and mentor to 
the Jersey City community. The Reverend's selfless contributions to the 
community have not gone unnoticed; without a doubt, he is one of New 
Jersey's most outstanding religious leaders.

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