[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN MEMORY OF REVEREND CHARLES WILLIAMS

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I pay heartfelt tribute to the 
Reverend Charles Williams, a visionary Hoosier friend who passed away 
yesterday at the age of 56.
  I have looked forward to visiting with Charles Williams for many 
years. His dynamic leadership was best exemplified through his work 
leading the Indiana Black Expo, Inc., a not-for-profit community 
service organization comprised of ten chapters throughout the State of 
Indiana. Since 1983, he has been an effective advocate of an expanding 
number of Indiana Black Expo programs.
  His accomplishments included founding the Circle City Classic 
football game, an annual event that raises funds for minority college 
scholarships. Most recently, Reverend Williams has worked diligently to 
inform men, especially African-American men, on the importance of 
prostate cancer screening. Afflicted with this terrible disease, he 
shared his personal testimony on struggles with prostate cancer in an 
effort to encourage other men to consider personal healthcare more 
seriously.
  The Indiana Black Expo was founded in 1970, while I served as Mayor 
of Indianapolis. Each year, the Indiana Black Expo hosts the Summer 
Celebration. Currently underway, this event is the longest-running 
cultural showcase of its kind nationwide. I look forward to visiting, 
once again, with thousands of attendees in Indianapolis this weekend.
  I am honored to have this opportunity to pay tribute to the life of 
Reverend Charles Williams. At this difficult time, my thoughts and 
prayers go out to his family and friends.

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