[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E815]
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 IN HONOR OF REVEREND DR. KENNETH SAUNDERS, SR. AND FIRST LADY SHIRLEY 
                            HARRIS SAUNDERS

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 8, 2018

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to rise today to 
congratulate Rev. Dr. Kenneth Saunders, Sr. and his wife, First Lady 
Shirley Harris Saunders, as they celebrate their retirement. Dr. 
Saunders and Sister Shirley have dedicated nearly 30 years of service 
to North Stelton A.M.E. Church in Piscataway, New Jersey, and their 
leadership and commitment are truly deserving of this body's 
recognition.
  Dr. Saunders and Sister Shirley are devoted to their faith and 
community. Dr. Saunders is Treasurer of the New Jersey Annual 
Conference and First Episcopal District, a member of the Episcopal 
Committee for the African Methodist Episcopal Church and an officer on 
the Middlesex County Black Caucus. A dedicated public servant and an 
active member of the community for years, he also previously served on 
the New Jersey State Parole Board, the New Brunswick Theological 
Seminary Board of Trustees and as Chaplain for the Piscataway Police 
Department and Council.
  A community leader in her own right, Sister Shirley has also 
endeavored to improve the lives of others. Through her work with the 
New Jersey Conference Women's Missionary Society, the Nubian Sisters 
for Christ Ministry, the Shirley A. Saunders Youth Liturgical Dance 
Ministry, the North Stelton Scholarship Ministry, and many others, 
Sister Shirley has been a staunch advocate for youth and family issues 
. Her involvement with the New Brunswick Theological Seminary Ladies 
Auxiliary and the New Jersey Conference Women's Missionary Society, as 
well as other faith-based organizations, exemplifies her commitment to 
serving the Lord and community.
  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
congratulating Rev. Dr. Kenneth Saunders and his wife, Sister Shirley 
Harris Saunders on their retirement and thanking them for their years 
of service and leadership to the North Stelton A.M.E. Church and the 
greater Piscataway community.

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