HR161 Summary

• Commends Mr. Frank James Matthews III for his numerous professional achievements and dedicated service to the community.

• Recognizes his work as a community activist, morning radio talk-show host on WATV, WAGG, WEAR, and WAPI, and host of the television show In Your Ear.

• Acknowledges his religious education including an Associate's Certification in Religion from the Cerullo School of Ministry in San Diego, California, and his leadership of Hallelujah Center as a Church of God in Christ congregation.

• Highlights his founding of Intercession Ministries, Incorporated as an anti-gang ministry, establishing the Outcast Voters League for political activism and education in 1999, and introducing a 2007 resolution calling for Birmingham to formally apologize for slavery.

• Dedicates the resolution to Mr. Matthews with best wishes for continued success in future endeavors.