[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1494]
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                              PROCLAMATION

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
  Whereas, Bishop Miles and First Lady Helen Fowler are celebrating 
fifty years (50) in marriage today in Lithonia, Georgia; and
  Whereas, on June 18, 1961 because of their union then, our community 
today has been blessed with a family that has enhanced our district, 
Bishop Fowler as Pastor of Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church 
and Mrs. Fowler as First Lady, 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 their family, their church and the DeKalb County 
community; and
  Whereas, Bishop and First Lady Fowler 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 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 Bishop Miles and First 
Lady Fowler as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary, fifty (50) years 
in marital bliss;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
June 18, 2011 as Bishop Miles and First Lady Helen Fowler Day in the 
4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 18th day of June, 2011.

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