[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MAYOR HOWARD ``TREY'' TYGRETT

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following.
  Whereas, our lives have been touched by the life of this one man . . 
. who has given of himself in order for others to stand; and
  Whereas, Mayor Howard ``Trey'' Tygrett work is present in Clarkston, 
Georgia for all to see, being a man of action for the citizens of 
Clarkston and DeKalb County; and
  Whereas, this giant of a man was elected as Mayor of the city of 
Clarkston in 2009, he accomplished much during his time in office; and
  Whereas, this remarkable man gave of himself, his time, his talent 
and his life; he never asked for fame or fortune to uplift those in 
need, he just wanted to move his beloved city forward and to inspire 
the citizens to do the same by witnessing him walk the walk and talk 
the talk; and
  Whereas, Mayor Tygrett led by doing behind the scenes and on the 
front lines for the city of Clarkston, be it traveling to Washington, 
DC, the Georgia Gold Dome or downtown Decatur to represent and advocate 
for the city of Clarkston; Mayor Tygrett was a husband, a father, a 
son, a friend; he was our warrior, our patriarch, a man of great 
integrity who remained true to the uplifting of our community until his 
end; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow an honorable mention and recognition 
on Mayor Howard ``Trey'' Tygrett for his leadership, friendship and 
service to all of the citizens in Georgia and throughout the Nation; a 
citizen of great worth and so noted distinction;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby attest to 
the 112th Congress that Mayor Howard ``Trey'' Tygrett of Clarkston, 
DeKalb County, Georgia, is deemed worthy and deserving of this 
``Congressional Honorable Mention''.
  Mayor Howard ``Trey'' Tygrett, U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed This 22nd day of January, 2011.

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