[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
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                      HONORING DEACON ELI McKENZIE

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I present the following US. 
Citizen of Distinction.
  Whereas, we are saddened by the death of Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., 
Ph.D., because our lives have been touched by the life of this one man; 
and
  Whereas, Deacon Eli McKenzie's work is present in our district and 
his church, Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia; also through 
the work of his beloved fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; and
  Whereas, this highly effective motivator utilized his skills to aid 
in the growth and development of his church and community; and
  Whereas, he gave of himself, his time and talent as he served his 
family, friends and community; and
  Whereas, Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D., was a husband, a son, a 
father, a brother and a friend; a man of great integrity who remained 
true to the uplifting of our community; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a special recognition on Deacon Eli 
McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D., for his leadership, friendship and service to all 
as a citizen of great worth and so noted distinction;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby attest to 
the 112th Congress of the United States that Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., 
Ph.D., of Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia is deemed worthy and 
deserving of this ``Congressional Recognition'' by declaring Deacon Eli 
McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D. U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of August, 2012.

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