[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14437]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING JOHN CHANDLER

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, as part of the ``Faith it Forward'' 
initiative, I recognized and became more aware of some of the 
outstanding work and accomplishments of people in my district.
  Today I am pleased to congratulate Mr. John Chandler and to 
personally thank him for the work he continues to do with the youth of 
McNairy County.
  John teaches his students to give back to the community and to help 
those in need. He organizes student prayer breakfasts, devotionals, 
youth camps and mission trips. At Christmas, his youth group 
participates in the ``Shoe Box'' ministry and usually packs over 400 
boxes. He leads the youth to give, visit and serve by example.
  In addition to his community service, John shows tireless support for 
his students in their own endeavors in sports and academics, sends 
prayer cards and texts during tough times, surgeries and recovery, and 
sponsors and creates entertainment for the youth of this rural 
community. John is truly a servant to his community and his youth.

       ``I am just a servant that has answered the call that God 
     has placed on my heart and pours out through my life. To Him 
     all the glory be given.''--John Chandler, Youth Minister, 
     Selmer First Baptist Church

  Thank you, John Chandler, for continuing to make a difference in the 
lives of the youth of McNairy County.
  

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