[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 120 (Monday, September 10, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1461-E1462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING FANNIE SHERIDAN

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 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 woman . 
. . who has given of herself to her community, church and family; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Fannie Sheridan's spirit is present in DeKalb County, 
Georgia for all to see, being a mother, a community worker, neighbor 
and friend; and
  Whereas, this giant of a woman was born in Eufula, Alabama to Maceo 
and Loftie Tennelle on October 12, 1925, she has been on the move ever 
since as a woman of God, touching lives in Alabama, Chicago, Illinois, 
Gary, Indiana and Decatur, Georgia; and
  Whereas, this remarkable woman gave of herself, her time, her talent 
and her life; she never asked for fame or fortune just fairness for the 
people, she was our quiet storm, a spark that starts a flame; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Fannie Sheridan led by doing behind the scenes, she 
encouraged all those around her who wanted to make a difference, be it 
her family, her elected officials,

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her neighbors and her church members at Saint Philip AME Church; she 
was a virtuous woman, a woman of great integrity who remained true to 
the uplifting of her community and our district; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a Congressional Recognition on Mrs. 
Fannie Sheridan for her leadership, friendship and service to all of 
the citizens throughout the Nation; a citizen of great worth and so 
noted distinction;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby attest to 
the 112th Congress that Mrs. Fannie Sheridan of Decatur, DeKalb County, 
Georgia is deemed worthy and deserving of this ``Congressional 
Recognition'': Mrs. Fannie Sheridan, U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 
Fourth Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 13th day of July, 2012.

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