[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 132 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHNNIE DOSS

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 8, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Whereas, one hundred and two 
years ago a tenacious man of God was born in Camp Hill, Alabama on 
August 14, 1909; and
  Whereas, Mr. Johnnie Doss was born to Mr. Jack and Mrs. Minnie Doss, 
he grew up in Camp Hill, Alabama attending school in the local school 
system; he worked as an experimental farmer for the government. He 
owned cattle and sold milk to the local dairy; and
  Whereas, Mr. Doss has shared his time and talents as a husband, 
father and motivator, giving the citizens of Georgia a person of great 
worth, a fearless leader and a servant to all who want to advance the 
lives of others; and
  Whereas, Mr. Doss has been blessed with a long, happy life, devoted 
to God and credits it all to the will of God; he is a father of fifteen 
(15), a grandfather of fifty (50), a great-grandfather of forty-two 
(42) and a great-great grandfather of thirty-two (32); and
  Whereas, Mr. Doss along with his family and friends are celebrating 
this day a remarkable milestone, his 102nd birthday, we pause to 
acknowledge a man who is a cornerstone in our community; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Mr. Doss on his birthday 
and to wish him well and recognize him for an exemplary life which is 
an inspiration to all;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
August 14, 2011 as Mr. Johnnie Doss Day in the 4th Congressional 
District.
  Proclaimed, this 14th day of August, 2011.

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