[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E665-E666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING REVEREND DR. RICHARD B. HAYNES

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, there are 
many individuals who are called to contribute to the needs of our 
community through Pastoral leadership and service; and

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  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes has given of himself to lead 
Salem Baptist Church these past twenty-five years; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes under the guidance of God has 
pioneered and sustained Salem Baptist Church as an instrument in our 
community that betters the spiritual, physical and mental welfare of 
our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has shared his time 
and talents for the betterment of our community for the past twenty 
five (25) years by preaching the gospel, singing the gospel and living 
the gospel; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Richard B. Haynes is a spiritual warrior, a man 
of compassion, a man of great courage, a fearless leader and a servant 
to all, but most of all a visionary who has shared with not only Salem 
Baptist Church, but with Gwinnett County and the world 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 Reverend Dr. Richard B. 
Haynes for his leadership and service for our District as he celebrates 
his 25th Pastoral anniversary; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' 
Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim March 10, 2013 as Reverend Dr. Richard 
B. Haynes Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 10th day of March, 2013.

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