[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15566]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SANDY DEWALT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor Deacon 
Sandy Dewalt devoted husband to his loving wife Eva of 65 years, and 
father to son Sandy Jr. and daughter Cassandra.
  Deacon Dewalt is a devoted servant of Christ who joined the Union 
Baptist Church in 1955 under the leadership of the founding pastor, 
Rev. Dr. Aaron Wood. A member of the Union Baptist Church for 57 years, 
he was appointed Deacon Chairman Emeritus in 1998. Mr. Dewalt is also a 
member of the Joint Board of Directors; he has served on the Board of 
Deacons for the better of 50 years.
  ``Deek''--as he is affectionately known at Union is the current 
Superintendent of the Sunday School Department 2nd, member of the Board 
of Christian Education, the Pastor's Aide and the Music Ministry. 
Additionally he works diligently with the Soup and Feeding Ministry.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Deacon Dewalt for devoting his 
time to serving those who God sends to in their time of need and to the 
church that he loves so dearly, the Union Baptist Church, I urge my 
colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Deacon Sandy Dewalt.

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