[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E185-E186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JESSE AND RUTH YOUNG

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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, Jesse and Ruth Young are celebrating seventy years (70) in 
marriage today in Decatur, Georgia; and
  Whereas, on September 12, 1940, because of their union then, our 
community today has been blessed with a family that has enhanced our 
District, Mr. Young as a peace officer and Mrs. Young as a housewife 
and caregiver, they both are instruments in our community that uplifts 
the spiritual, physical, economic and mental welfare of our citizens; 
and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God and this phenomenal 
and virtuous Proverbs 31 woman have given hope to the hopeless, fed the 
hungry and are beacons of light to those in need, they both have been 
blessed with ten wonderful children, fifteen wonderful grandchildren, 
twenty-eight great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; 
and
  Whereas, Jesse and Ruth Young are distinguished citizens of our 
District, they are spiritual warriors, persons of compassion, fearless 
leaders and servants to all, but most of all visionaries who have 
shared not only with their

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family, but with our District their passion to improve the lives of 
others; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Jesse and Ruth Young as 
they celebrate their 70th Anniversary, seventy (70) years in marital 
bliss;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
September 11, 2010, and September 12, 2010, as Jesse and Ruth Young Day 
in the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, This 11th day of September, 2010.

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