[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING THE REVEREND LESTER BURLESON

  (Mr. MILLER of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome 
our guest chaplain, Lester Burleson. I am proud to represent Reverend 
Burleson in this Chamber. Reverend Burleson is the youth minister at 
Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina, a very 
important congregation in my home county.
  Before arriving at that position, he served 8 years as pastor of Wake 
Union Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina, where he saw his 
ministry grow from a working congregation of about 38 to 150 folks 
regularly attending Sunday worship services.
  Reverend Burleson's ministry has also taken him into the world of 
sport. As chapel coordinator for the Anshultz Entertainment Group in 
North America and Europe, he has helped many pro athletes grow in their 
faith. He also serves as the director of the chapel program for the 
Carolina Hurricanes, our local NHL team.
  Just as Reverend Burleson has served his parish and his ministry with 
great distinction, he has also served our country with great 
distinction. As a 10-year Army reservist, Reverend Burleson served as 
commander of the 139th Tactical Operations Center. During Operation 
Desert Storm, he was elevated to company commander and served 10 months 
of active duty.
  His wife, Pamela, and children, Mandy and Matthew, are watching today 
proudly.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Reverend Burleson for his distinguished 
service, and I am honored to welcome Reverend Burleson to the House 
floor today.

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