[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8583]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING REV. EARL F. PALMER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Thornberry) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. THORNBERRY. Madam Speaker, our guest chaplain today represents a 
convergence of two Washingtons. Rev. Earl Palmer is from Washington 
State and recently retired as the senior pastor at University 
Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Currently, he is the Preaching Pastor 
in Residence at the National Presbyterian Church here in Washington, 
D.C., as he also preaches around the country under the nonprofit Earl 
Palmer Ministries organization.
  With degrees from UC-Berkeley and Princeton Theological Seminary, he 
is the author of 18 books. Rev. Palmer is also one of the leading 
scholars on the life and works of C.S. Lewis.
  Citizens from both Washingtons and many others in the country and in 
between have benefited from the work of this remarkable man. His love 
of the Gospel and his enthusiasm for sharing the Gospel are evident in 
all of his preachings and teachings, as is his basic human kindness.
  Shirley, Earl's wife of 50 years, has a Ph.D. from the University of 
Washington. They have three children and seven grandchildren, some of 
whom are with us today.
  Many lives have been blessed by the life and ministry of Earl Palmer, 
and it is my honor to help welcome him here today to the House of 
Representatives.

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