[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BISHOP CURTIS MONTGOMERY

  (Mr. KILMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of Bishop Curtis Montgomery of Tacoma, Washington.
  He was a key leader who shepherded Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood 
through civil rights struggles and troubled times. His steadfast 
leadership and staunch belief in the power of community involvement 
will be remembered in the revitalization of this historically 
significant neighborhood.
  His contributions to the Hilltop include the establishment of Christ 
Temple Church, which later became Greater Christ Temple Church, and the 
Oasis of Hope Center, a faith-based community outreach center that was 
the culmination of Bishop Montgomery's longstanding vision to provide a 
safe and stable place for the community.
  Scripture tells us that God loves a cheerful giver, and it is safe to 
say that God loves Curtis Montgomery and his parishioners, who have 
given so much to so many.
  On behalf of his congregation and the people of the Hilltop 
neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington, I honor the lifetime achievements 
of Bishop Curtis Montgomery of Greater Christ Temple Church in the 
Congress of the United States.

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