[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1877-E1878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. TALMADGE ``TAL'' JOHNSON

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2012

  Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of a dear friend, Mr. Talmadge ``Tal'' Johnson. Mr. Johnson passed away 
at the age of 87 in Orlando, Florida on November 28, 2012.
   Mr. Johnson was born in Bonny Blue, Virginia on February 5, 1925 to 
the late Ralph and Edrie Johnson. He was a man of great character who 
honorably served his country in the United States Navy. After his 
military service, he moved to the private sector where he dedicated 35 
years of hard work to AT&T and also worked at Transglobal 
Communications as a courier for some time.
   The numerous contributions that Mr. Johnson made to his community 
will not be forgotten. He was a charter member of First Baptist Church 
of Central Florida, previously known as First Baptist Church of Pine 
Hills, where he was a faithful and active member for 58 years.
   He was a loving and dedicated father, son, brother, grandfather, and 
great-grandfather. On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, my 
prayers and condolences go out to his loving wife of 65 years Anna, his 
daughter Ruth, sister Dorothy, his four grandchildren, and one great-
grandchild. May God bless them through this time of remembrance.

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