[DOC] [TLE] Billy and Ruth Graham receive Congressional Gold Medal [PAR] Northwest Christian Journal, Renton, WA, June 1996. Evangelist Billy Graham 
and his wife, Ruth, received the Congressional Gold Medal--the highest honor 
which Congress can bestow on a civilian--at a special ceremony in the Rotunda 
of the U.S. Capitol May 2. The ceremony was attended by more than 700... [DOC] [TLE] Congressional Gold Medal | Video | C-SPAN.org [PAR] May 2, 1996. Congressional Gold Medal The Reverend Billy Graham and his 
wife Ruth Graham were presented the Congressional Gold Medal by Senator 
Helms. ..... But the man we honor today is much more than the greatest evangelist 
of our time. ..... Actor and comedian Bob Hope was honored by Congress by 
being... [DOC] [TLE] Midwest Today: A CONVERSATION WITH BILLY GRAHAM [PAR] Billy Graham still displays his oratorical gifts, and stays relevant by applying 
Biblical ... in Des Moines, Iowa, who has studied Graham and other evangelists. 
... Along with his wife, Ruth, Graham received the prestigious Medal of Freedom 
honor ... Along with his wife Ruth, he greeted guests at the couple's grey log 
home... [DOC] [TLE] Billy Graham - Wikipedia [PAR] William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. (born November 7, 1918) is an American 
evangelical ... He held large indoor and outdoor rallies; sermons were broadcast 
on radio and .... Graham and his wife had five children together: Virginia Leftwich 
(Gigi) ...... Congressional Gold Medal (along with wife Ruth), highest honor 
Congress... [DOC] [TLE] wfn.org | Numerous Presbyterians Attend Capitol Ceremony [PAR] May 22, 1996 ... 16 May 1996 96179 Numerous Presbyterians Attend Capitol ... in the Capitol 
Rotunda in Washington honoring Billy and Ruth Bell ... The worlds most famous 
Christian evangelist and his wife received the Congressional Gold Medal ... The 
Grahams were the third couple so honored, and Billy Graham is only... [DOC] [TLE] Introduction [PAR] But before that, he is a Christian and an evangelist. .... In May 1996, Billy and his 
wife, Ruth, were awarded a Congressional gold medal by the United States 
Congress in ... To sum up, the special situation of William Franklin Graham II in 
relation to the famous Christians of history whom we honor is this: At the present 
writing... [DOC] [TLE] Appendix - The Evangelical Christian Library [PAR] Since then legislation to award the Gold Medal has been enacted only 113 times 
in the ... It is the highest honor the Congress can bestow on the nation's civilian 
population. ... No one has done that more effectively than Billy Graham, with Mrs. 
Ruth ... Speaking at the May 2 presentation were the vice president, the Senate... [DOC] [TLE] The life and times of Billy Graham - NBC News [PAR] Feb 1, 2012 ... Graham embraces his wife, Ruth, and daughters (clockwise from left) ... The 
evangelist and his wife were returning from a six-month tour that included 
Australia and Russia. ... Graham is applauded on Capitol Hill in May 1996 after 
receiving the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor. [DOC] [TLE] NOT_AVAILABLE - WorldCat [PAR] I had met him and his wife, Ruth, before, offering some small suggestions as he 
planned ... proved happily unfounded, his worries about Christian persecution 
were well .... In May 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Graham with the highest 
award ... U.S. citizens not serving in the armed forces, the Congressional Gold 
Medal. [DOC] [TLE] Billy Graham's wife Ruth dies at 87 - USATODAY.com [PAR] Jun 14, 2007 ... Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Bill Graham, gestures during a news 
conference in ... has adequately been recognized and honored for what she had 
done; ... his wife Ruth pose on board the "Queen Mary" in New York on May 18, ... 
shared with Billy in receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 1996... [DOC] [TLE] Ruth Graham Dies at 87 | Christianity Today [PAR] Jun 14, 2007 ... Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, died Thursday at her home at 
Little ... They graduated from Wheaton in June 1943 and were married on Friday,

Question: In May 1996 this evangelist & his wife Ruth were honored with a Congressional gold medal
Answer: Billy Graham