| Tribute On The Occasion Of Caniff Street In Hamtramck, Michigan Being Renamed In Honor Of Reverend Doctor Joseph R. Jordan |
April 26, 2013 |
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Gary Peters, D-MI
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"Rev. Dr. Jordan began his journey on the ecclesiastical path nearly forty years ago, when he left his lucrative career as an electrician to answer the call of service to God. Before joining the congregation of Corinthian, he served as Assistant Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Detroit for six years. Since his ascension to the Pastorate of Corinthian, Rev. Dr. Jordan has held steadfast to his belief that the focus of his position is to help others. Through his dedication and passion to the teachings of his faith, Rev. Dr. Jordan has not only been a shepherd to his congregation, but a local community leader to the Detroit and Hamtramck communities as well."
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| April 21, 1836, San Jacinto Day |
April 18, 2013 |
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Ted Poe, R-TX
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"The Texans assembled on the high plains, and they marched in broad daylight. There were so few of them they had to make one column. They were led also by Captain Juan Seguin. Juan Seguin was a Tejano. He had a calvary regiment. It wasn’t really a regiment. It was just a handful of Tejanos. And to make sure that Captain Seguin and his Tejanos weren’t mistaken for Santa Anna’s army, Sam Houston had Juan Seguin put playing cards in their hat bands so they would be recognized as loyalists to Texas and not to Santa Anna. In those days I understand the playing card was not small like we have today, but they were rather large playing cards."
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| Bidding Farewell To Two Members Of The Las Vegas Mighty Five |
February 5, 2013 |
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Joe Heck, R-NV
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"Silverio Cuaresma was a guerrilla intelligence officer who served under Army Colonel Edwin Ramsey in the 26th calvary. It was this unit that made the last horse charge in cavalry history on January 16, 1942. After his discharge, Silverio took up the cause of his fellow denied veterans and fought for their compensation ever since. That fight ended two weeks ago in Las Vegas. Silverio Cuaresma was 100 years old."
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| Tribute To Abram “Captain” Coles, Jr. |
December 19, 2012 |
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James Clyburn, D-SC
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"Abram was baptized at an early age at Zion Benevolent Baptist Church in Hopkins. After relocating to Columbia, he joined First Calvary Baptist Church and served there for many years. Later, he became a member of St. Luke Episcopal Church of Columbia where he served with the men’s club until his health declined."
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