The Baltimore Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announce the 2007 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award

Baltimore, Maryland – Special Agent in Charge (SAC) William D. Chase of the Baltimore Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pleased to announce Bishop Leon J. Wilson as the recipient of the 2007 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.

This prestigious award, which was established by the Director of the FBI in 1990 to publicly recognize the achievements of individuals and organizations actively involved in community crime prevention, is given annually to one individual or organization from each of the FBI’s 56 field offices.

The 2007 Baltimore Division recipient, Bishop Leon J. Wilson is pastor of Rehoboth Temple of Praise Church in Laurel, Delaware, Executive Director of ReTemp Development Center, Inc., Director of United Coalition for Charitable Services, and board member of Putting People First and the National Alliance of Faith and Community Partners.

Through his continued labor, Bishop Wilson has been able to make a difference in schools, homes, and communities throughout Sussex County, Delaware. Like other major U.S. cities, Sussex County, Delaware is confronting alarming problems such as: crime, poverty, illiteracy, and unusually high mortality rates. Because of Bishop Wilson’s passion for the community, he drives 115 miles one way several times a week to orchestrate community outreach programs such as:

Transitional Housing Shelter – Male Facility
One Stop Educational/Workforce Development Center
Alcohol/Drug & Substance Abuse Assistance Program
Children & Families Day Care Center
Mental Health Assistance Outreach Program
Medical/Crisis Intervention Assistance Outreach Program
Youth Activity Development Outreach Center
Youth Mentoring Program
Prisoner Re-Entry Assistance Program Services

In addition, Bishop Wilson sponsors an annual Thanksgiving and Christmas basket give-away, as well as, a school supply drive. These programs service over 3500 adults and children in the Sussex County, Delaware community.

Based on his significant contributions to the community, Bishop Wilson is enthusiastically awarded the Baltimore Division 2007 Director’s Leadership Award. Media outlets in our area are invited to cover this presentation ceremony. The award will be presented at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 16, 2007, at Rehoboth Temple of Praise, 31824 Gordy Road, Laurel, DE.

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