[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 58 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    HONORING JAMES E. ``JIM'' YOUNG

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I present the following U.S. 
Citizen of Distinction.
  Whereas, our lives have been touched by the life of this one man . . 
. who has given of himself in order for others to stand; and
  Whereas, James E. ``Jim'' Young's work as President and C.E.O. of 
Citizen's Trust Bank is present not only in DeKalb County, Georgia, but 
across this great Nation; and
  Whereas, this giant of a man was a husband, father, businessman and 
financial educator; and
  Whereas, this remarkable man gave of himself, his time and his 
talent; never asking for fame or fortune, yet inspiring anybody to be 
involved in community activities, encouraging the everyday entrepreneur 
to build businesses which strengthen our communities and our Nation;
  Whereas, James Young inspired citizens to be financially responsible, 
government officials to be just and small business persons to think and 
grow ``Big''; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow special recognition on James E. 
``Jim'' Young for his leadership, friendship and service to all of the 
citizens of Georgia and throughout the Nation; and
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby attest to 
the 112th Congress that James E. ``Jim'' Young of Stone Mountain, 
Georgia is deemed worthy and deserving of this ``Congressional 
Recognition''--James E. ``Jim'' Young, U.S. Citizen of Distinction in 
the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 3rd day of March, 2012.

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