[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17553]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. DAVID L. EUBANKS

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2007

  Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a Tennessean who 
truly embodies the Volunteer spirit of my home State of Tennessee.
  On June 30, 2007, Dr. David L. Eubanks of Knoxville, TN, ends a 
remarkable run as president of Johnson Bible College in Knox County, 
TN.
  David's journey began 54 years ago as a student at the school. His is 
a story of a man who was called to a higher service, not one of a man 
who was seeking it.
  Following his own graduation from Johnson Bible College in 1953, 
David decided his work there was far from over. He signed on to teach 
at the school, and it was his work as an educator that showcased his 
character, purpose, and devotion.
  When the trustees of the school offered him the job of president in 
November of 1968, it was out of the blue. But David said yes, and went 
on to serve as the school's leader for 39 years.
  Under his leadership, Johnson Bible College has undergone a 
multimillion-dollar expansion and grown to over 850 students. It's a 
legacy that will be hard to match.
  Today I honor the career Dr. David L. Eubanks, who held the title not 
only of president, but also of teacher, pastor, and friend to so many 
in the Johnson Bible College community.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I urge my colleagues to join me as I 
salute Dr. Eubanks and wish him the best as he enters a well-deserved 
retirement. I know he will continue to lead many toward higher 
education, and a closer relationship with God.

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