[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF THE REVEREND DR. HENRY P. DAVIS, JR.

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2003

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize an exemplary 
individual, Reverend Dr. Henry P. Davis, Jr. This year marks Reverend 
Davis's 30th Anniversary as Pastor for the Saint Paul Baptist Church of 
Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. On July 13, 2003 Reverend Davis will be 
honored for his commitment and extraordinary service to his community 
over the past 30 years.
  Reverend Davis's educational achievement has aided him tremendously 
in serving his congregation and surrounding communities. After earning 
his Bachelor of Science degree from Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, 
Texas, the Reverend went on to receive a Master of Education degree 
from Prairie View A&M University. He was later awarded a Master of 
Divinity degree from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary and a 
honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Rankin's Theological Clinic. 
Reverend Davis is also the recipient of a Doctor of Ministry degree 
from Drew University.
  Reverend Davis has stood out amongst his peers for his exceptional 
leadership skills. Over the past few years Reverend Davis has served as 
the Moderator of the Seacoast Missionary Baptist Association, which 
consists of 32 churches throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. He is 
the former Treasurer of the General Baptist Convention of New Jersey 
and served as the Secretary of the Moderator's Auxiliary of the 
National Baptist Convention, for over a decade. Presently, Reverend 
Davis serves on the Executive Board of the Hampton University Ministers 
Conference and the New Jersey Council of Churches.
  Reverend Davis has also devoted much of his time to various youth, 
community service, and civil rights organizations. He currently serves 
as a Trustee of the Brookdale Community College Foundation and member 
of the Youth Services Commission of Monmouth County. He is the Vice-
President of the Monmouth County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 
Service. At present Reverend Davis is the Chairman of the Monmouth 
County Minority Youth Vicinage Committee and is a life member of the 
NAACP. Through his work with these different groups Reverend Davis has 
positively influenced the lives of countless individuals.
  In addition to the award he will receive on July 13, 2003 Reverend 
Davis has been the recipient of a number of previous awards for the 
remarkable work he does. Those awards include the Seacoast 
Association's Outstanding Service Award; New Jersey's State Federation 
of Colored Women's Club's Outstanding Community Service Award and 
Humanitarian Award; as well as recognition from the greater Red Bank 
NAACP.
  Mr. Speaker, on this day I rise up to acknowledge a truly remarkable 
individual and I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the 
distinguished Reverend Dr. Henry P. Davis, Jr. for his 30 years of 
devoted service to his community.

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