S2106 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 13, 2015 Manny Perlman is the cantor at In addition to serving as senior rabbi Duty and 7 years Reserve Duty. Rev- Chizuk Amuno in Baltimore. He and at Temple Emanu-El, Rabbi Colbert is erend Holley has served our Nation and his brother Eli—the religious leader of adjunct professor of Jewish religious our Lord in extraordinary ways Congregation Beit Shalom in Monroe, thought at the McAfee School of The- throughout his entire life. NJ—participated in the October 24, 2011 ology at Mercer University. He is a He has recently retired from Billy dedication of the memorial at Arling- published author and writes for various Graham Evangelical Association, ton National Cemetery to the 14 Jewish professional journals. though he continues to remain active military chaplains killed in action in I applaud Rabbi Scott and congratu- in a consulting capacity and has World War II, the Korean war, and the late Temple Emanu-El on their good worked with Franklin Graham for Vietnam war. The memorial stands fortune in having had him as one of many years. And Reverend Holley near separate monuments honoring their spiritual leaders for 29 wonderful promises not to really stop working fallen Protestant and Catholic chap- years.∑ ‘‘until he’s old.’’ lains that have been on Chaplains Hill f For nearly 45 years, Henry Holley since 1981 and 1989, respectively. Manny and his wife of more than 65 years, and Eli, like their father before them TRIBUTE TO REVEREND HENRY Bettie, have made their home right at Iwo Jima 66 years earlier, sang the HOLLEY near mine in Marietta, GA. Bettie has ‘‘El Malei Rachamim’’ memorial pray- ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I wish stood by his side through his career er. Cantor Eli Perlman rose to the rank to honor a great Christian crusader, a and shared in his successes and joys, of captain in the Army’s Special Forces great Georgian, a great American and a including their three grown children, during the Vietnam War era. He served great friend, the Reverend Henry four grandchildren and two great- in 1967 with CPT Morton Harold Sing- Holley, upon his retirement. grandchildren. er, who was killed in a plane crash in Reverend Holley spent 45 years with I try to talk to, and visit with Henry 1968 on his way to lead Hanukkah fes- the Billy Graham Evangelical Associa- Holley, as often as I can. I know that tivities for American servicemen and tion, spreading the Gospel across the God put him in my life for a reason and women. Captain Singer’s name is one world, including in China, Japan, I am honored to call Reverend Holley of the 14 listed on the memorial. , and even North Korea, as inter- my friend.∑ I would ask my Senate colleagues to national crusade director. f join me in commemorating the wonder- For many years, Reverend Holley ful life and legacy of Cantor Ivan Perl- traveled an average of 150,000 miles and RECOGNIZING CHARLESTON JOB man and expressing our deepest condo- 200 days overseas each year. At 87 years CORPS lences to his beloved wife Muriel; his of age, he has logged 13 million air ∑ Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, today son Rabbi Eli Perlman and his wife miles in his travel over his career with I honor the Charleston Job Corps Cen- Lynne of East Brunswick, NJ; his son the Billy Graham Evangelical Associa- ter and the 50th national anniversary Cantor Emanuel Perlman and his wife tion as a result of working in Korea of this outstanding program. Janice of Baltimore, MD; his son Rabbi more than 275 times and China more Since June of 1965, the Charleston Richard Perlman and his wife Kit of than 100 times. Job Corps Center has been a leader in Coventry, RI; his son Cantor Josh Perl- Henry Holley’s career on behalf of advancing vocational education and man and his wife Sherri of German- the Lord has more than a few ‘‘high- providing training that our State’s town, MD; his sister Annette lights.’’ Reverend Holley organized the youth can utilize for the rest of their Ziegelstein of Baltimore, MD; his 13 historic 1973 crusade in , Korea, lives. A successful young workforce grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; where never before had so many come means great things for the future of and all the other family and friends of to one place to hear a preacher pro- our State’s economy and for strength- ∑ this extraordinary man. claim the Gospel. On the final day, ening our local communities. What f there were 1.1 million people in attend- began as an all-female center at the old TRIBUTE TO RABBI SCOTT E. ance. During the 5-day Seoul Crusade Kanawha Hotel on Summers Street COLBERT more than 3.2 million people came to grew to become a coeducational facil- ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, it is an hear Dr. Billy Graham face-to-face. ity in 1976 as interest in the program honor for me to pay tribute to Rabbi In 1974, Holley was crusade director increased. Scott E. Colbert today. for another precedent shattering cru- Administered by the U.S. Depart- Rabbi Colbert will be celebrating his sade: the Greater Billy ment of Labor, Job Corps is a no-cost 29th year with Temple Emanu-El of Graham Crusade in Brazil held at the education and career technical train- Greater Atlanta soon, and his con- world famous Maracana˜ Stadium. More ing program that helps youth ages 16 to gregation is honoring him with a spe- people attended this meeting than any 24 enhance the skills they need to be cial celebration. While I am unable to other crusade ever held in North or independent and successful individuals. attend the event, I have known Rabbi , with 250,000 attending The Charleston center is overseen by Scott for some time, and I have had the on closing day. the Philadelphia Regional Office of the good fortune of speaking alongside him In 1992, Holley was responsible for Job Corps and is operated by Horizons at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., the diplomatic and administrative Youth Services. celebration at Ebenezer Baptist Church preparation work for a historic visit by In addition to a strong emphasis on in Atlanta in the past. Dr. Billy Graham to North Korea. Rev- academics, the Charleston Job Corps Rabbi Colbert has served Temple erend Holley directed the small team Center also provides impressive rec- Emanu-El in many capacities since that accompanied Dr. Graham to the reational programs. These programs 1987. He holds degrees from the Univer- capital city of Pyongyang. The signifi- are critical to encouraging our youth sity of California, , as well cant mission to Pyongyang was high- to be creative and work as part of a as New York University, Hebrew Union lighted by Dr. Graham preaching the team—both of which are prized assets College—Jewish Institute of Religion, Gospel in the two churches in North to any employer seeking to hire hard- and the Rabbinical Academy of Amer- Korea. In addition, he lectured at Kim working, talented, resourceful employ- ica. In 1992, he was awarded the pres- Il-Sung University—the first American ees. tigious title of Reform Jewish Educa- to do so. Dr. Graham and Reverend I cannot adequately express how val- tor by the Reform Movement. In 2001, Holley also had a personal meeting uable Job Corps is not only in West he graduated again from the Hebrew with President Kim Il-Sung where he Virginia, but across our entire Nation. Union College—Jewish Institute of Re- brought private messages from Presi- It is often underestimated how much of ligion earning a doctor of ministry de- dent George Bush and Pope John Paul an impact an educator can have on a gree in pastoral counseling. Earlier II. student—not only in the classroom or that year, the college institute honored Organization and administration in a training session, but years down him with an honorary doctorate for his were drilled into Holley during his first the road. Countless lives have been outstanding service to the Jewish peo- career lasting 30 years in the U.S. Ma- positively affected thanks to the edu- ple. rine Corps, including 23 years Active cators, administrators, and supporters

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