[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13889]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DEACON THOMAS WILLIAMS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Deacon Thomas 
Williams as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Metropolitan Baptist 
Tabernacle in my hometown of Flint, Michigan is planning a celebration 
on Sunday, July 25 in honor of the occasion.
  Deacon Williams was born in Newton, Mississippi on July 20, 1910. He 
relocated to Michigan and worked for General Motors for 35 years. He 
was one of the first black males hired to work at General Motors. He is 
a charter member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle and has been a 
faithful member for 72 years attending services every Sunday. Deacon 
Williams is a former Sunday School teacher, Sunday School 
superintendent and president of the Young Adult Choir. He continues to 
be active in the Vacation Bible School and the church's annual picnic. 
For his continuous service, Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle gave him 
the Albert Fleming Award. Deacon Williams has been a member of the 
NAACP and the Urban League.
  Of late, Deacon Williams fills his time cooking, making homemade ice 
cream, watching TV, and being surrounded by his two daughters, 13 
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, his 
nephew and his 3 goddaughters.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
applaud Deacon Thomas Williams as he celebrates his 100th birthday. His 
deep trust in Jesus Christ has brought him through the past 100 years 
and I pray that he will continue to prosper in Our Lord and Savior.

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