[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14892]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    BISHOP GEORGE EDWARD BATTLE, JR.

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Bishop George 
Edward Battle, Jr. on his installment as Chair of the Board of Trustees 
for Livingstone College. Bishop Battle's lifelong leadership made to 
communities throughout North Carolina and to Livingstone College makes 
him uniquely qualified to serve in this capacity.
  A native of Rocky Mount, NC, Bishop Battle is himself a graduate of 
Livingstone College, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He holds a 
Master of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary, and earned a Doctor 
of Ministry from Howard University in Washington, DC.
  By profession, Bishop Battle is a premier pastor within the African 
Methodist Episcopal Church. Presently, he serves as Senior Bishop of 
the A.M.E. Zion Church and as Presiding Prelate of the Piedmont 
Episcopal District, which includes several North Carolina 
jurisdictions. In addition, Bishop Battle is herald as a community 
advocate and leader in the fields of education, business, and public 
activism.
  After more than 40 years of community service, Bishop Battle's 
accolades are too numerous to name. He has garnered dozens of awards 
for his tireless work with children, young people, and in grassroots 
political engagement. His management, educational leadership, and 
commitment to community will without question benefit the Livingstone 
College community.
  Mr. Speaker, for these reasons and more, I ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Bishop George Edward Battle, Jr. on his 
appointment as Chair of Livingstone Board of Trustees.

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