[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19462]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO ELDER ROBERT ERWIN WILSON

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                          HON. PARKER GRIFFITH

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2009

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Elder Robert 
E. Wilson of Madison, Alabama, whose energy and enthusiasm rejuvenated 
the Presbyterian Church in North Alabama and engaged them in new and 
purposeful initiatives.
  To honor Bob Wilson's transformational leadership, the Fellowship 
Presbyterian Men are honoring him with a ``Bob Wilson Appreciation 
Day'' commemorating his efforts and accomplishments. The event will be 
held at Fellowship Presbyterian Church on Saturday, August 22, 2009.
  Mr. Wilson possesses a unique blend of humility and personal resolve. 
His gregarious personality makes him loved by everyone he meets, and he 
is relentlessly focused on achieving his goals for the church. His 
leadership is respected by members of the Presbyterian Church all over 
the country. In 2006, he was elected to the distinguished position of 
Vice Moderator for the 217th General Assembly.
  Robert Wilson's unyielding determination to advance the cause of the 
Presbyterian Church is a testament to his lifelong commitment to the 
institution. Madam Speaker, I wish to show my sincere gratitude to Bob 
Wilson for his longstanding devotion to his family, his church and the 
Tennessee Valley. Understanding that his leadership is a lesson to us 
all, I appreciate the values that he so strongly advocates.

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