[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES GLOVER, JR.

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 2010

  Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a true 
military hero, a constituent and a valued friend Reverend James Glover, 
Jr. passed away on February 6, 2010, and we all owe him a debt of 
gratitude his service to our nation and his commitment to his 
community. Mr. Glover was a member of the Montford Point Marines, 
African Americans members of the United States Marine Corp, who served 
in World War II.
  James Glover, Jr. was born August 16, 1916, in Eutawville, South 
Carolina, the son of a prominent Baptist minister. Although he felt a 
strong pull to follow his father's footsteps, the call to serve his 
country during World War II changed his course as a young man.
  He entered the military February 28, 1942, as one of the first 
African Americans to be permitted in the Marine Corp and his unit 
became known as the legendary Montford Point Marines. As a marine, 
Lance Corporal Glover endured great hardships to begin a legacy that 
has brought honor to the United States Marine Corps and all those who 
have served our nation.
  Lance Corporal Glover and his fellow Black Marines succeeded despite 
enduring segregated training conditions at the Montford Point Camp, 
which is now part of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. They were subjected 
to racial abuse and discrimination, yet persevered and earned the 
respect of the other Marines.
  Lance Corporal Glover served honorably in the Pacific theatre in the 
51st Defense Battalion authorized in 1942. As a member of the 27th 
Marine Depot Company, a combat support unit, he helped supply the front 
lines with food and ammunition. Under sometimes heavy enemy fire, he 
loaded and unloaded supplies, resupplied frontline units, and evacuated 
the dead and wounded.
  He was honorably discharged from the Marines on December 1, 1945 and 
returned to his beloved home in South Carolina where he pursued his 
calling in the ministry. Reverend Glover was called to pastor Mount 
Calvary Baptist Church in Orangeburg, SC in 1971. While ministering to 
his flock at Mount Calvary, Reverend Glover led the efforts to build a 
new church sanctuary. In addition, the church experienced tremendous 
growth under his leadership including: organizing numerous auxiliaries, 
clubs, and choirs. The church's educational center and children's choir 
have been named in his honor.
  Reverend Glover resigned as pastor of Mount Calvary after 26 years of 
service in 1997, to devote all of his time to his home church, Spring 
Hill Baptist Church in Eutawville, South Carolina. He was appointed 
pastor of Spring Hill Baptist Church in 1973 following the rich legacy 
of his father, Reverend James S. Glover, Sr., and grandfather, Reverend 
John Glover. Because of the growth of the congregation while serving as 
the under-shepherd of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Reverend Glover also 
lead the efforts to build a new church sanctuary and educational 
building in 1990. He retired as pastor of Spring Hill Baptist in 
January 2002, after 29 years of dedicated service, and presently serves 
as pastor emeritus. In March 2002, Reverend Glover received the 
``Living Legends Award'' from the Orangeburg Ministers' Fellowship 
Conference.
  Reverend Glover was married to his beloved wife, Lillian, for 45 
years. The couple had five (5) children, fourteen (14) grandchildren, 
and twenty-five (25) great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me congratulating 
and expressing our deep and abiding gratitude and appreciation to Rev. 
James Glover, Jr., posthumously, for his leadership, valor, and 
enduring service to his country. He was a tremendous role model and has 
left a legacy of service and sacrifice that will live on as part of our 
nation's rich history.

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