[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 100 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1185]
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                 HONORING BISHOP DR. STEWART REESE, JR.

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
proclamation:
  Whereas, Bishop Dr. Stewart Reese, Jr., is celebrating forty three 
(43) years in pastoral leadership this year as the founder of Bethesda 
Cathedral of the Apostolic Faith, Inc., and has provided stellar 
leadership to his church; and
  Whereas, Bishop Reese, under the guidance of God has pioneered and 
sustained Bethesda Cathedral as an instrument in our community that 
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 and is a beacon of light to those in need; and
  Whereas, Bishop Reese 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 
nation 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 Bishop Reese, as he 
celebrates forty three years in pastoral leadership on this the 
Founder's Day of Bethesda Cathedral of the Apostolic Faith;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
June 3, 2012 as Bishop Dr. Stewart Reese, Jr. Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 3rd day of June, 2012.

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