[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E180-E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LILLIE McGOWAN

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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, reaching the age of 80 years is a remarkable milestone; and
  Whereas, Ms. Lillie McGowan was born on December 16, 1930, and is 
celebrating that milestone; and
  Whereas, Ms. McGowan has been blessed with a long, happy life, 
devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; and
  Whereas, Ms. McGowan is celebrating her 80th Birthday with her family 
members, church

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members and friends here in DeKalb County, Georgia, on December 16, 
2010, at William Booth Towers; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout her life and she 
prays daily and is leading by example a blessed life; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating the milestone of her 
80th birthday in the 4th District of Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Ms. Lillie McGowan for an 
exemplary life which is an inspiration to all,
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
December 16, 2010, as Ms. Lillie McGowan Day in the 4th Congressional 
District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, This 16th day of December, 2010.

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