[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11137]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO VERNART JENKINS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Vernart 
Jenkins for his dedication and service to his faith and community.
  Vernart Jenkins was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He was educated 
in the New York Public Schools and graduated from Tilden High School 
and New York Technical College.
  Mr. Jenkins is the oldest of three sons to Eddie and Victoria 
Jenkins; his two brothers are Curtis and Ronald Jenkins. He is married 
to the love of his life, Althea Walls Ronald Jenkins, and he is the 
father of two daughters, Zetorea and Aleshia.
  Mr. Jenkins was born and raised in the Berean Baptist Church and has 
been a member for fifty years. He has been a member of the Sunday 
School Department most of his life, and is presently the Superintendent 
of the Adult Department. He has been a part of the Usher's Ministry for 
almost fifty years. He is presently a Supervisor of the Junior Usher 
Board. Additionally, for the past five years, he has served as one of 
the worship leaders at the Berean Gardens Wednesday noonday prayer 
service.
  He has spent 15 years in finance and loan companies. He has been 
employed by the New York City Transit Authority as a conductor for 23 
years. In 1998, he was ordained as a deacon at the Berean Church.
  Finally, he accepted Jesus Christ into his life and began to travel a 
road less traveled, committing himself to be a good husband and father 
and follow his favorite verse, Proverbs 3:5, 6.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Vernart 
Jenkins.

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