[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO DEACON WILLIAM DEWALT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Deacon 
William Dewalt.
  Deacon William Dewalt was born in Galveston, Texas in 1930. He 
attended Dixon High School in Shepherd, Texas, where he played 
basketball. During his school days, he was voted ``All-Around Boy'' by 
his fellow basketball teammates. While in high school, he met Gloria 
Jean Mitchell, who later became his wife, and together they had seven 
children.
  After school, William joined the United States Army and served for 
two years. He was stationed in Korea. William and Gloria settled in New 
York City in the mid 1950s. He secured employment with the United 
States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier. After thirty years of 
service, he retired in 1989.
  In 1954, Deacon Dewalt joined the Union Baptist Church under the 
leadership of Rev. Dr. Aaron A. Wood and was ordained to the Deacon 
Ministry. He has served in this capacity for more than 50 years.
  Deacon William Dewalt is a man of few words, however, when he gives 
his word one can truly count on him. One might say that he held on to 
his title given so many years ago by his teammates--``All-Around Boy'', 
and became an ``All-Around Man''. He believes in helping in anyway that 
he can and he helps without thinking twice.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Deacon 
William Dewalt, a faithful servant and ``All-Around Man''.

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