[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO MORNING STAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Morning 
Star Missionary Baptist Church on celebrating 50 years in Tucson, AZ.
  Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church was founded and organized by 
the Reverend Charlie Hunter, August 1958 in Tucson, Arizona, who served 
in this capacity until the 70s.
  Morning Star became a steadfast church in the midst of Tucson's 
Southside. Members of the Hunter Family and others stood with Reverend 
Hunter including, Everline Hunter, Leroy Hunter, Sr., Beulah Hunter, 
Charles W. Hunter, Lorece Hunter, L.B. Hunter, George Hunter, Rosie 
Hunter, Sister Brown, Linnie Burns, Reverend and Sister Barnes, Orvie 
Thomas and Florence Hill in establishing the church's foundation.
  In 1978, the church expanded its responsibility and established a 
Head Start center, helping to provide a strong foundation for the 
children in the community.
  Over the last 50 years, Morning Star has worked to help those in need 
of counseling, resources, support, or the needs of the families of the 
community.
  Morning Star has strived to be more than just a church, it has worked 
hard to make itself a community and home; a place where people can find 
help, love, and family in a time of need.
  I commend the congregation and leadership at Morning Star Missionary 
Baptist Church for their work to ensure the successes over the last 50 
years.
  Morning Star is a testament to the very best in all of us.

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