[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11899-11900]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO HONOR ``GOLDEN CIRCLE DAY''

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2008

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Bethany 
Baptist Church of Brooklyn, its Pastor Dr. David A. Hampton, first lady 
Hope Hampton and its congregants in honor of ``Golden Circle Day.''
  Dr. David A. Hampton is the tenth Pastor-elect of Bethany Baptist 
Church. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, he is a former scholar from 
Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, where he graduated 
Summa Cum laude. As described by his congregants, Pastor Hampton is a 
dynamic speaker who can reach and encourage persons of all ages. As 
indicated by his receipt of numerous awards, including the Martin 
Luther King Human Rights Award, Pastor Hampton demonstrates immense 
dedication and service to his congregants and the Brooklyn community. 
He has also been acknowledged by the Center of Leadership Development 
for his outstanding leadership skills.
  Pastor Hampton is fortunate to have a warm-hearted congregation 
composed of avid Baptists. With his congregants' strong faith and his 
infallible ability to deliver inspiring messages, Pastor Hampton has 
encouraged members of Bethany Baptist to continue in their faith and 
service to their community, which establishes Bethany Baptist as an 
invaluable community resource. As such, the commitments of Bethany 
Baptist Church and its congregants transcend their faith and is 
deserving of due recognition.
  Further, the members of Bethany Baptist Church demonstrate devotion 
to their faith, which is visible in their undying commitment to 
remaining active members of the church for over 50 years. In an effort 
to commemorate their contributions, the church has planned ``Golden 
Circle Day,'' which is dedicated to honoring those who are a part of 
the esteemed ``Golden Circle.'' This is a tradition that many look 
forward to because it offers a chance to pay homage to members of the 
Bethany Baptist Church family. In keeping with the traditions, there 
will be a host of special services slated for June 8, 2008 at Bethany 
Baptist Church, located at 460 Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn, New 
York.
  The following members are duly recognized as members of Bethany 
Baptist Church's ``Golden Circle.''
  Marian Alexander; Annie Anderson; Charles Allen; Margaret Allen; 
Norma Applewhite; Virgie Baldwin; Bettie Barbour; Louise Barton; Linda 
Bascombe; and Patricia Belk.
  Gaither Bellamy; Josephine Blaizes; Daisy L. Bryant; Essie M. Brooks; 
Helen Brown; Mabel Burroughs; Phyllis M. Bynum; Mary Carpenter; and 
Edith L. Carson.
  Pearl Clarke; Wilbert Clarke; Adeline Clinton; Darnley Crichlow; 
Barbara D. Crosby; Lynda F. Dandridge; Louise Daniels; Gladys C. Drake; 
Willie Edmond; and Ozie Edmond.
  Gloria Ellis; Tommy Felton; Helen Fierce; Ethel M. Folk; Frances 
Ford; Frances Frayer; Maurice L. Fredericks; Winifred Fredericks; 
Jusselyn James Gittens; Hyacinth Golden; and Fredrick Gordon.
  Katie Graham; Bernice Graves; Iris Hall; Elizabeth Halyard; Malcolm 
Halyard; Richard Harris, Sr.; Shirley Harris; Miriam C. Hassell; Helen 
Hill; and Marcia Hill.
  Alberta Holt; Willie Holt; Annie Hubbard; Inez B. Hunt; J. Frank 
Hunt; Thomas O. Irby; Amanda M. Jackson; Daniel Jackson; Donza James-
Frasier; and Jusselyn James-Gittens.
  Mabel Jenkins; Joyce E. Jiggetts; Eddie Johnson; Girlene Johnson; 
Alberta Jones; Delores C. Jones; Evelyn P. Jones; Margaret Jones-
Chaplin; Kay B. Jordan; and Betty Keith.
  Rosa M. Key; Mabel Kellogg; Florence O. King; Ronald King; Harriet H. 
Kinebrew; Wade N. Lassiter; Lillie B. Lawrence; Jaynette Lawson-Jordan; 
Juanita Lewis; and Lauriano Green.
  Priscilla Lucas; Evelyn J. Lymus; Fannie Marcus; Joseph F. Mariner; 
Willie Belle Mariner; Norva T. S. Matthews; Clarence McDonald; Joseph 
H. McDowere; Frances McDuffie; and Eleanor McIntosh.
  Ruth McKie; Mona McLaughlin; Emma Miller; Arnold Neckles; Molly 
Neckles; Netty Brown-Nembhard; Oswald Nembhard; Jacqueline Norris; 
Dorothy Odle; Herbert Oestricher; and Sidney Oestricher.
  Jeff Palmer; Bertha Patton; Mildred Peoples; Jasper E. Peyton; 
Mildred D. Pittman; Alfred Porter; Fannie Porter; Benjamin Pugh; and 
Earnest Randolph.
  Evelyn Randolph; Juanita Randolph; Leona Rhodes; Mary Alice Ridley; 
Dorothy Rudisel; Rosa Sawyer; Helen Seaberry; Alberta Scott; Janet 
Small; and Kittie Sneed.
  Esther Smith; Dorothy Spain; Hazel R. Speer; Sadie Stewart; Marie 
Sullivan; Gertrude Sumter; Mamie R. Thomas; Lula Turner; Eleanor 
Warren; and Josephine Washington.

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  Frances Watkins; Virgie Whitaker; Doris Williams; Julia Williams; 
Teesdale P. Wilson; Jacqueline Winstead; Patricia Wynn; and Ernest 
Wynn.

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