[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16984]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING MS. MADIE TILLMAN

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2010

  Mr. TURNER. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to acknowledge a 
hardworking community leader from Ohio's Third Congressional District.
  Ms. Madie Tillman was recently honored as a recipient of the ``Living 
Witness for Christ'' Award at the 64th Annual Convention of the African 
Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Third District Lay Organization. This 
year's convention was held in Washington, Pennsylvania on July 29-31, 
2010.
  Each year, the Living Witness for Christ Award recognizes a Lay 
person for their work in response to God's call for Christian service. 
It is the highest award given to a Lay person. The award was presented 
by Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Third 
Episcopal District and Dr. Willie C. Glover, International Lay 
President.
  Ms. Tillman is an active member of the Greater Allen AME Church, 
located at 1620 West Fifth Street in Dayton, Ohio. She serves on the 
Trustee Board, the Finance Committee, and is Treasurer of the Lay 
Organization. She holds positions on the conference and district levels 
of the Lay Organization of the AME Church. Ms. Tillman is also an 
active member of the Dayton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta 
Sorority.
  As the widow of a veteran, Ms. Tillman has been a dedicated advocate 
for veterans and their families through her volunteer work at the 
Dayton VA Medical Center, and as a member of the General Daniel 
``Chappie'' James American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 776, in Riverside, 
Ohio. She serves as President of both the Midwest Region and the Miami 
Valley Chapter of the Gold Star Wives of America.
  I appreciate this opportunity to recognize a good and compassionate 
citizen, Ms. Madie Tillman, for her devotion to our community and our 
Nation's veterans, and I congratulate her on receiving this prestigious 
award.

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