[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 135 (Thursday, October 1, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1864]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO EARL A. JOHNSON

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 1998

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Earl A. Johnson 
for 50 years of community service. Mr. Johnson currently acts as Mayor 
Pro-Tempore of the Darlington City Council where he has served since 
1986.
  Mr. Johnson was born in Darlington, South Carolina, which I am proud 
to represent in the U.S. House, and he has lived there all of his life. 
He was educated in the public schools, and graduated from Mayo High 
School in 1942. He later continued his education at Clemson University. 
After years as a brick mason in the private sector, Mr. Johnson became 
a masonry instructor at the Darlington Career Center from which he 
retired after 18 years. He helped with the development and 
implementation of a masonry education program at the Darlington County 
Prison Farm through the Darlington Adult Education program. He also 
taught masonry in the evening classes at Florence-Darlington Technical 
College for many years.
  Mr. Johnson is a member of the St. James United Methodist Church 
where he has served in many capacities. His community involvement 
stretches from his church to the community's schools to the NAACP and 
other civic organizations. He has been a member of the Pee Dee United 
Elk Lodge #1679 for over 50 years, and he has been a member of American 
Legion Post #210 for 46 of those years. Mr. Johnson is also a dedicated 
member of the Friendship Masonry Lodge #17, a 32nd degree Mason member 
of the Pee Dee Consistory #197, and a noble of the Mystic Shrine 
Crescent Temple #148.
  Throughout his career of community service, Mr. Johnson has received 
numerous awards. In 1993 he was named Man of the Year by his church, 
and he was recognized for working with the City-In-Schools Program as a 
mentor at Darlington Junior High. Mr. Johnson is also an accomplished 
musician who has played the drums with several area bands.
  Mr. Johnson is married to the former Hilda Grayson from Beaufort, 
South Carolina, and they have two children and two grandsons.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me and my fellow South 
Carolinians from the Darlington area as we pay tribute to Earl A. 
Johnson for over 50 years of dedicated community service. He is an 
excellent role model and a devoted public servant.

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