[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 67 (Friday, May 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E779-E780]
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          UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROCLAMATION

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 11, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
  Whereas, Fifty years ago, DeKalb County, Georgia, was blessed with an 
educational institution that continues today to uplift and assist 
citizens in gaining knowledge to enhance their lives and the lives of 
others by investing in dreams; and
  Whereas, In 1961, DeKalb Area Vocational School--now Georgia Piedmont 
Technical College--was founded to promote a student-centered 
environment for lifelong learning and development, encompassing 
academic and technical education for employment in a global community 
here in DeKalb County, Georgia, to service the citizens of DeKalb 
County and nearby communities; and

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  Whereas, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has grown from one campus 
to nine campuses in DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale and Morgan counties; and
  Whereas, Georgia Piedmont Technical College continues to be a 
resource for citizens in DeKalb County and throughout the state of 
Georgia by providing excellent community service, educational 
opportunities and stellar leadership; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia is 
officially honoring, recognizing and congratulating Georgia Piedmont 
Technical College on its 50th anniversary as an anchor in our District;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim 
April 14, 2012, as Georgia Piedmont Technical College Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 14th day of April, 2012.

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