now the entire funeral service for representative john lewis in atlanta georgia. friends and family pay tribute to the civil rights leader as well as former president george w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama. the president remembered the pre life and legacy of representative john lewis and shared personal stories. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] good morning and welcome to the historic ebenezer baptist church. we are america s freedom church. my name is doctor patrice turner and as i serve as the director of worship of the arts here today. we thank god for the life of representative john robert lewis and so, at 11:00 a.m. we shall join with churches and institutions all over the land and ring the bell for his life 80 times to represent his 80 years here on earth. let us remain silent and remember his contributions and legacy to our people at this time
to the civil rights leader as well as former president george w. bush, bill clinton and barack obama. the president remembered the life and legacy of representative lewis and shared personal stories. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] good morning and welcome to the historic ebenezer baptist church. we are america s freedom church. my name is doctor patrice turner and as i serve as the director of worship of the arts here today. we thank god for the life of representative john robert lewis and so, at 11:00 a.m. we shall join with churches and institutions all over the land and ring the bell for his life 80 times to represent his 80 years here on earth. let us remain silent and remember his contributions and legacy to our people at this time. [bells & silence] . /[ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ringing of bells] [ri
he is also the chairman of the rural broadband task force and democratic working group. he came to congress in 1993 representing south carolina s sixth congressional district and rapidly demonstrated his leadership skills in the first year he was elected both president of his freshman class and quickly rose through the .leadership rank he was subsequently elected chairman of the black caucus and later chairman of the house democratic caucus. he previously served as minority , andfrom 2007 to 2011 served as assistant democratic leader from 2011 to 2019. hisderstand that he began service in elected office at age 12 when he was elected as president of his naacp youth chapter. he has long-standing skills in elected office. he comes from very humble beginnings. is from sumter, south carolina the oldest son of an activist, minister and an independent, strong and civic minded his family taught him many important values that he draws on now, the importance of family ,nd community,
representative john lewis was remembered at a memorial service at his hometown in troy, alabama. he died recently at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. the chancellor of troy university and the mayor lead off the service. good morning. on behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here with us this morning. i want to welcome you to this special occasion, in particular the welcome is extended to family and we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation to what the congressman has met not only to the state in this country but to the world around us. behalfome is extended on of the party as well. i would be remiss this morning say thank you to those who have brought us all together at this time. mr. higgins has been a voice for racial justice and on our board two decades at least, and has been a shining example of what all of us should strive to be. i would like to thank mr. higgins for his influence. in the book of e
weekend. representative john lewis was remembered at a memorial service in his hometown of troy, alabama. his brothers and sisters were among those speaking at the service. representedho georgia s fifth congressional district for more than 30 years, died recently at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. the chancellor of tory university and the city s mayor at leadoff the service. good morning. the chancellor of troy university. on behalf of our board of trustees, several of our trustees are here this morning, i want to welcome you to this very special occasion. in particular that welcome is .xtended family we certainly extend our condolences to the family and our appreciation for the family and what congressman lewis have meant not only for the state and country but to the world around us. and i welcome his on behalf of the party as well. i would be remiss this morning if i did not call attention to the efforts of one of our trustees, mr. lamar higgins, i