[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ELDER MILTON OLIVER

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                           HON. MEL REYNOLDS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 1994

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
my colleagues, the outstanding work done by a great leader in my 
congressional district, Elder Milton Oliver of the ambassadors for 
Christ Church of God In Christ. Attached is a proclamation I issued 
Elder Oliver commending him for his work.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas Elder Milton Oliver is a native of Chicago, 
     Illinois, a life long resident of the Morgan Park Community, 
     he is a family man, married to Augustine Walker-Oliver for 
     thirty-seven years, God has blessed them with two children; 
     and
       Whereas Elder Oliver matriculated at the Moody Bible 
     Institute, Chicago, Illinois receiving a professional 
     certificate in Evangelism and Pastoral Care, in secular 
     training he holds two certificates of Completion 
     Apprenticeship, United States Department of Labor in Iron 
     Work and in Construction; and
       Whereas Elder Oliver is the Founder and Pastor of the 
     Ambassadors For Christ Church of God In Christ, established 
     in 1977, in the sixth Jurisdiction of Illinois, he is a 
     national denominational leader, Vice President of the 
     International Department of Evangelism, Church of God In 
     Christ, Inc., Administrative Assistant to the Bishop of the 
     sixth Jurisdiction of Illinois, District Superintendent of 
     the H.W. Goldsberry District, Area Director of Evangelism 
     Region eight, Assistant Finance Chairman, sixth Jurisdiction 
     of Illinois, Church of God In Christ, Inc.; and
       Whereas Elder Oliver is very active in his community, a 
     member of the Roseland Clergy Association, the Roseland 
     Hospital Clergy, the Maple Park, Morgan Park, Beverly Clergy 
     Association, District 22, Chicago Police Department Beat 
     Representative Program, Board of Directors of the Butler 
     Career Academy, he is always ready and willing to help 
     people, his personal motto is ``I love you, and you can't do 
     anything about it'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Congress of the United States wishes to 
     acknowledge the accomplishments of Elder Milton Oliver, by 
     entering these accomplishments into the Congressional Record 
     and Archives of the One Hundred and Third Congress of the 
     United States of America.

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