5804 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 4 April 12, 2011 Giovanini for receiving the Arvada Wheat Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Fran- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 133RD Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. cisco Aguilar is a 10th grader at Jefferson ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRIGHT Dominic Giovanini is a 12th grader at Arvada Senior High and received this award because HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAP- West High School and received this award be- his determination and hard work have allowed TIST CHURCH cause his determination and hard work have him to overcome adversities. allowed him to overcome adversities. The dedication demonstrated by Francisco HON. LARRY KISSELL The dedication demonstrated by Dominic Aguilar is exemplary of the type of achieve- OF NORTH CAROLINA Giovanini is exemplary of the type of achieve- ment that can be attained with hard work and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all Tuesday, April 12, 2011 perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their edu- levels strive to make the most of their edu- Mr. KISSELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cation and develop a work ethic which will cation and develop a work ethic which will pay tribute to a very special occasion—the guide them for the rest of their lives. guide them for the rest of their lives. 133rd anniversary of Bright Hopewell Mis- I extend my deepest congratulations to I extend my deepest congratulations to sionary Baptist Church in Laurinburg, North Dominic Giovanini for winning the Arvada Francisco Aguilar for winning the Arvada Carolina. I would like to highlight some mo- Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth ments from the history of the church. Early in 1878, a small group of men and award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the their families conceived the idea of having a same dedication and character in all his future same dedication and character in all his future church in their community. They met from one accomplishments. accomplishments. family home to another for a short period of f time. They searched the surrounding commu- f HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE nity and found a place they desired for a church. The land was located on the north OF SPC. KEITH T. BUZINSKI PERSONAL EXPLANATION side of Dickson Street in Laurinburg, North Carolina, which was a part of Richmond Coun- HON. JOHN L. MICA ty at this time. On May 1, 1878, the men and OF FLORIDA HON. DUNCAN HUNTER their Chairman-Deacon and Trustee Adam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Johnson met with the land owner, Mr. William Tuesday, April 12, 2011 W. McLaurin. An agreement was made to pur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES chase the land for $50. The parcel of land was Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, April 100 feet by 125 feet. The agreement stated 7, 2011 a Central Florida soldier lost his life in Tuesday, April 12, 2011 that the land was to be used for religious pur- service to our nation from wounds suffered Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. poses, or it would revert to the McLaurin Fam- when enemy forces attacked his unit with 204 I am recorded as not voting for H.R. 471, ily. Mr. Adam Johnson sold a bale of cotton to small arms fire in Logar Province while as- the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results secure the money for the purchase of the par- signed to the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regi- Act. Despite my presence on the floor during cel. ment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Moun- the vote on this bill, the electronic voting sys- The men pulled a house upon the lot and tain Division, based in Fort Drum, New York. the first church was established in May 1878. Specialist Buzinski joined the U.S. Army in tem erroneously recorded my vote. I ask that the RECORD reflect my support for H.R. 471, The land was deeded to Adam Johnson, August of 2006. Once he completed his train- Trustee of the Laurinburg Colored Baptist ing at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was stationed including my vote in favor of this important piece of legislation. Church from William McLaurin and was re- at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, then Fort Polk, corded in deed book DD at page 45. A second Louisiana, where he deployed with his unit in f deed written on Nov. 30, 1892 records the October 2010 after previously serving in Iraq sale of a portion of land also on Dickson from September 2007 to November 2008. DONOVAN NICHOLS Street. The deeds indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Specialist Buzinski’s impressive list of L.A. Monroe sold the land to the trustees of awards and decorations include the Bronze the church. Their names appear on the deed Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation HON. ED PERLMUTTER as Adam Johnson, Hugh A. Gilchrist, Edmund Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Valorous Jones, and Riley Wall. The sale was made for Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal; Na- OF COLORADO $225. This land was secured for a parsonage. tional Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The church bought a frame house and moved Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Glob- it on this property and the parsonage was al War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Tuesday, April 12, 2011 used for many years. The parsonage was torn Service Ribbon; two Overseas Service Rib- down in 1964. bons; NATO Medal; and Combat Infantryman Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise In December of 1905, the church asked its Badge. today to recognize and applaud Donovan Deacons to purchase the lot of land east and We shall never forget the ultimate sacrifice Nichols for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge north of the church lot. The men purchased Specialist Buzinski has given for his country. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Dono- the land on December 21, 1905 from the His actions will serve as an everlasting re- van Nichols is an 11th grader at Jefferson same William W. McLaurin for $200. The lot minder of the dedication and sacrifice the Senior High and received this award because purchased by this deed was 50 feet of front- members of our nation’s armed services make his determination and hard work have allowed age extending 175 feet north, 150 feet west, every day. him to overcome adversities. and 50 feet south to the existing church lot on Specialist Buzinski is survived by his wife, The dedication demonstrated by Donovan Dickson Street. The church property now two children, sister, mother and father. Nichols is exemplary of the type of achieve- measured 150 feet of frontage by 175 feet in f ment that can be attained with hard work and the form of a rectangle. This second deed was perseverance. It is essential students at all recorded on December 23, 1905, in Scotland FRANCISCO AGUILAR County. levels strive to make the most of their edu- Church Services were held the first and cation and develop a work ethic which will third Sundays of each month for a number of HON. ED PERLMUTTER guide them for the rest of their lives. OF COLORADO years. For baptisms, water had to be carried IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to from a well in the church yard to a nearby out- Donovan Nichols for winning the Arvada door pool. The outside frame for this pool Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth could be seen behind the Dickson Street Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the Church. Prior to the building of the outside today to recognize and applaud Francisco same dedication and character in all his future pool, candidates for baptism were baptized in Aguilar for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge accomplishments. Roper’s Mill Pond.

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It is by the Grace please join me in honoring all the brave men be heard from at least a mile away. The resi- of God that it stands firm after all these years. and women who have served in the United dents of Washington Park could distinctly hear With God’s guidance the church looks forward States Armed Forces, and the admirable the bell ring for Sunday School and eleven to a brighter future. achievements of Captain Robert Hillery. o’clock church services. They could also hear I congratulate Bright Hopewell Baptist its toll when there was a death among its Church on their 133rd anniversary and wish f members. Two large sycamore trees were lo- the pastor, the Reverend Garland E. Pierce, cated on both sides of the front yard. The and the congregation the best in the years to PERSONAL EXPLANATION choir loft was located on the right side of the come. pulpit. During later years a pool was con- f structed under the floor behind the pulpit and HON. XAVIER BECERRA an extension was added to the building on HONORING CAPTAIN ROBERT J. each side. Later, inside the back of the church HILLERY OF CALIFORNIA bathrooms were added. A corner stone which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was brick veneered many years ago was HON. DARRELL E. ISSA Tuesday, April 12, 2011 placed on the right front of the church to indi- OF CALIFORNIA cate the church was rebuilt in 1917. This cor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nerstone was installed in 1949 when some re- Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, last week I pairs were made in the old church. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall votes 250, 251, and 253 on April 8, 2011. If From 1878 until 1900 the church was part of Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall Richmond County. Scotland County was ognize the remarkable achievements and hon- votes 250, 251, and 253. formed in 1899 and began functioning in late orable military service of Captain Robert J. 1900. Around this time the members of the Hillery in the United States Marine Corps. I church also decided they wanted to use a offer Captain Hillery my sincerest thanks for f name other than Laurinburg Colored Church. his eight years of dedicated service in pro- HONORING GERRY HOUSE After 1900, and in the new Scotland County, tecting our nation and safeguarding its future. they chose the name Bright Hopewell Baptist The son of a fellow Marine, beginning his Church. military career at the U.S. Naval Academy, HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN In 1938–39 the wood frame church was re- Captain Hillery graduated in 2003 with a Bach- modeled inside. The outside of the church was elor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. OF TENNESSEE bricked all around by some of the students of Upon graduating, he was commissioned a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bricklaying classes and their teacher from Second Lieutenant in May of 2003. Laurinburg Institute. Most of the students were Following The Basic School and Logistics Tuesday, April 12, 2011 members and friends of the church. Officer Course, Captain Hillery was assigned Bright Hopewell became a stationed church Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Truck Company, HQBN, 1st Marine Division in 1948–49. The parsonage became a meet- today to congratulate Gerry House on his in- in July of 2004. During this tour, he served as ing place for auxiliaries of the church. Plans duction into the National Association of Broad- the H&S Platoon Commander during Oper- were made and several hundred dollars were casters’ Hall of Fame. Gerry’s contributions to ation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) II–2 at Camp Blue raised for the building of an education build- broadcasting are celebrated in the country Diamond in Ramadi. He and his platoon con- ing. The parsonage was soon torn down to music industry. His talent has made a lasting ducted hundreds of critical resupply convoys make room for an educational building. impact on and radio. throughout the Al Anbar Province. Upon re- In 1978, the church moved to a new loca- For over three decades, Tennesseans have tion. Bright Hopewell purchased over ten turning home from this deployment, he was re- assigned as the 3rd Platoon Commander and eagerly awakened to Gerry’s voice on his acres of property on March 20, 1978 for early morning radio show, Gerry House and $69,000 from the Caldwell Estate. The prop- deployed again during OIF III–2 in Haditha while being attached to 3rd Battalion 1st Ma- the House Foundation. Nashville radio loves erty was located on North Main Street. A new Gerry House. church building on North Main Street was rines. Following his second deployment, Cap- begun in June of 1983 on the purchased prop- tain Hillery served as the Commander of the Not only a radio personality, Gerry is also a erty. The new church was finished, entered, Remain Behind Element and Company Execu- gifted songwriter. His songs have been re- and dedicated on March 25, 1984. The old tive Officer for Truck Company. corded by , Reba McEntire, church on Dickson Street was offered for sale In June of 2007, he transferred to Marine LeAnn Rimes, , and and sold for $60,000 plus $6,500 for the fur- Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego among others. He has further re- niture. The payments on the Dickson Street where he served as the Assistant Operations leased two comedy albums, The Cheater’s Property began in 1984 and were extended Officer for three months, Range Company Ex- Telethon in 1990 and The Bull in 1992. over a period of years. A new educational ecutive Officer for nine months, and H&S Gerry’s resume does not stop there. He has annex began on the church on North Main Company Commander for 25 months. been voted Billboard’s Radio Personality of Street in early 1986 and was completed in No- Among his many achievements, Captain the Year seven times and Country Music As- vember 1986. The education building annex Hillery’s personal decorations include the Navy sociation Personality four times. He is also a was not dedicated until over a year later. The Commendation Medal with Gold Star and member of the Country Music DJ Hall of dedication program was delayed until 1988. In Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Fame, has won Radio & Records Country For- July 1999, the mortgage was paid in full. A Furthermore, I applaud his efforts to use his mat Personality of the Year multiple times and Mortgage Burning Ceremony was held at The passion for distance running to raise $43,000 is a recipient of the NAB Marconi Radio Award Highlands on Plant Road in Laurinburg. The for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. Having for Large Market Air Personality of the Year. new fellowship hall was completed in 2002. completed 3 ultra marathons, 25 marathons, On April 12, 2011 in Las Vegas, Gerry will The fellowship hall is equipped with a com- 18 half marathons, 2 Ultraman triathlons, 3 mercial kitchen and is large enough to accom- Ironman distance triathlons including the world become the first country radio personality to modate church and community functions. championship in Kona, HI, in 2009, along with be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Since 1878 the church has had more than numerous shorter distance races—there is no fame. twenty dynamic pastors and ministers and question that Captain Hillery’s triumphs are Thank you Gerry House for bringing a smile many trustees and deacons who have served nothing short of remarkable. Accordingly, in to countless faces each and every morning. well over the years. August of 2010, Captain Hillery was selected You truly are a staple of Nashville’s culture.

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