[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN MEMORY OF REVEREND DR. JOHN L. ASHBY

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2004

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a true public 
servant, a man of God and a trusted and loved friend to many, the 
Reverend Dr. John L. Ashby.
  Reverend Ashby dedicated his life to serving others. He first 
answered the call to service as a young man when he proudly entered the 
U.S. Army during the Korean war. He later attended and graduated from 
Norfolk State University, from the United Christian College as 
valedictorian with a bachelor of theology degree and from the Baltimore 
Bible College with a doctorate of divinity degree.
  Reverend Ashby served on numerous state and local boards, 
commissions, and associations throughout his life, and continued to 
challenge the status quo and strived to improve the lives of his fellow 
man. To Reverend Ashby there was no mountain too high and no challenge 
too overwhelming; he knew no strangers and cared for everyone. In 
addition to caring for his church family, Reverend Ashby was also a 
loving father.
  While Reverend Ashby's journey with us has ended, I know that his 
legacy of selfless service will continue to shine as an example to 
future generations of how one man can make a profound difference.

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