[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF REVEREND RICHARD W. JONES

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                           HON. JOHN H. ADLER

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2010

  Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Reverend Richard W. Jones, a longtime resdent of Willingboro, 
New Jersey who recently passed away at age 85. Reverend Jones was a 
true leader in the community serving as Sheriff's Officer in Burlington 
County for 24 years and the inspirational Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist 
Church for 49 years. He was also a loving husband, of 52 years, to his 
wife, Ethel.
  While Reverend Jones was conferred with a doctorate of human letters 
from Thomas Edison State College in 2001, perhaps his greatest legacy 
will remain his work at Tabernacle Baptist Church. His hard work and 
enduring faith led to the completion of his church's sanctuary and the 
expansion of the education wing in 1995, which is rightfully named the 
R. W. Jones Family Life Center. He was also responsible for the 
expansion of his church's multipurpose room, that included a gymnasium, 
aerobics room, locker room, cafeteria, and banquet room which was 
dedicated in 2008 as Unity Hall.
  Reverend Jones was a humble man who affected not only the people in 
his congregation but those he met throughout his life. During his 
pastorship, he ordained more than 60 deacons and provided guidance to 
thousands of local residents.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring a man whose life serves as 
a role model to many people and whose church will continue his legacy 
for a long time to come.

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