[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
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                         HONORING DEANE BONNER

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the dedication and years of service that Deane Bonner has provided for 
Cobb County. Since 1997, Ms. Bonner has served as the Cobb County NAACP 
President, and she has chosen to step down from that post at the end of 
the year.
  On Friday, February 12, members of the Cobb County community gathered 
at Chattahoochee Technical College to present Ms. Bonner with the 
inaugural ``Celebrating Diversity in Cobb County Award.'' In an 
outpouring of support, Ms. Bonner was praised by countless numbers of 
people for her kind spirit, generosity, and years of service to the 
community.
  Madam Speaker, I can personally speak to Ms. Bonner's commitment to 
Cobb County. I am fortunate to be able to call her a friend, and I know 
how her hard work to improve the community has gained her a wealth of 
respect from everyone with whom she has served.
  Madam Speaker, as Ms. Bonner steps away from the public spotlight at 
the end of the year, she will have very large--and difficult--shoes to 
fill. I would like to personally thank Ms. Bonner for her years of 
service to the NAACP and to Cobb County as a whole.

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