[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 21 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  HONORING PASTOR JASPER WILLIAMS, JR.

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., is celebrating sixty (60) years 
in preaching the gospel this year and has provided stellar leadership 
to his church on an international level; and
  Whereas, Pastor Jasper Williams, under the guidance and calling of 
God began preaching and singing the word of God as a child and has 
transformed over the years as a ``Son of Thunder'' through his style of 
preaching and teachings; and
  Whereas, from Memphis, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia, he has 
pioneered and sustained Salem Bible Church, as an instrument in our 
community which uplifts the spiritual, physical and mental welfare of 
our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has given hope to 
the hopeless, fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to those in need; 
and
  Whereas, Pastor Williams is a spiritual warrior, a man of compassion, 
a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary who 
has shared not only with his Church, but with our District and the 
world his passion to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Pastor Jasper Williams, 
Jr., as he celebrates sixty years (60) in preaching the gospel;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
August 8, 2010 as Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 8th day of August, 2010.

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