[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10508]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING PASTOR MAURICE EDWARD BARNES

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my sadness and also 
honor the passing of a great man, Pastor Maurice Edward Barnes. Pastor 
Barnes lived a life of service to both the church and community.
  Born on July 30, 1945, to Charittie and the late Reverend Robert 
Barnes, Sr., he grew up in the Lake Como community of Fort Worth.
  After completing his undergraduate studies at Texas Wesleyan 
University, Trinity Valley, and Southern Bible Institute, he answered 
his call to preach. For over 20 years, he was the faithful servant of 
God in the church in which he grew up, at the Zion Missionary Baptist 
Church on Horne Street in the Como community.
  As a man who diligently served those around him, Pastor Barnes was 
not only a leader in the church, but also showed great leadership in 
organizations aimed at improving the community, like the NAACP.
  My heartfelt sympathy to his wife, first lady Debra Watson Barnes; 
his children; extended family; and his friends.
  Pastor Barnes made a positive impact on my life, and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in remembering this great man.

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