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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING FILMORE WILLIAM HART
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HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS
of maryland
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Mr. CUMMINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor my constituent, Filmore
William Hart. Mr. Hart was born on December 20, 1928 in Wheeling, VA to
Gretchen Hart Morton. Filmore graduated from Dunbar High School in
Washington, D.C. and attended Morgan State University in the great city
of Baltimore, MD. He remains an active member of Morgan State's Alumni
Association.
Mr. Hart served his country with honor. He retired from the U.S. Army
as a Master Sergeant and later from the Social Security Administration
as well.
He married the late Marion Kahn White on May 17, 1953. During their
forty-six-year union, they were blessed with four children--Sandra Lynn
Hart-Harris, Jocelyn Kahn Hart-Lovelace, Philmore James Hart, and
Gerard Roderick Hart--as well as nine grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren. The Lord smiled on Filmore again and he married Elaine
Harris on June 3, 2017. The family circle has expanded with the
inclusion of Elaine's four adult children--Larry Harris, Cathy Harris-
Blackwell, Michael Harris, Allison Harris-Owens--and eight
grandchildren.
Filmore has been an active member of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in
Baltimore, MD for over sixty years and continues to serve in numerous
capacities including Chairman of the Deacon Ministry, member of the
Samuel B. Redd Scholarship Committee and Triple L Senior Ministry,
Sunday School teacher, and van driver. His favorite scripture is Psalms
27:1, which says ``The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I
fear.'' His favorite song is ``On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand.''
He actively participates in several community sponsored programs such
as scout troop master. He has been a leader of the Forest Park Baseball
Little League, serving as team coach, league President, Vice President,
and Treasurer. His commitment was evident as he continued to volunteer
his services for years after his sons' participation in the league.
Mr. Hart served four years as President of the Troy B. Lewis Layman's
League, an Auxiliary to the United Baptist Convention of Maryland,
Inc., and continues to participate in this organization. He has also
been Regional Coordinator for the National Baptist Association's
Deacon's Ministry, provides training to various church Deacon Boards in
the Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania area and served in
several leadership roles with the Caucus of Black Aging through the
Maryland State Department of Aging.
Mr. Speaker, Deacon Hart has a deep love for family. He is a devoted
father and husband.Throughout his life, he has had a ``heart'' for
helping others. He is the recipient of several awards and recognitions
as a result of his military and civilian employment, church work, and
community volunteerism. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring him
on the occasion of his 90th Birthday.
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