[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E31-E32]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            MS. THERESA WALKER, U.S. CITIZEN OF DISTINCTION

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  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, 
Ms. Theresa Walker, who gave of herself in order for others to stand; 
and
  Whereas, her dedicated service is present in DeKalb County, Georgia 
for all to see, where she was an unwavering advocate for youth, the 
elderly, the poor and small businesses; and
  Whereas, this remarkable, positive woman with the beautiful smile 
gave of herself, her time and her talent; never asking for fame or 
fortune but only to uplift those in need; and
  Whereas, she led by example from behind the scenes, as well as front 
and center for the state of Georgia, DeKalb County, the Georgia Black 
Chamber of Commerce, Paragon Productions, Inc., the Lou Walker Senior 
Citizens Center, her beloved church, Saint Phillip A.M.E and her 
beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and
  Whereas, this virtuous Proverbs 31 woman was a mother, a wife, a 
daughter, a friend a warrior, a matriarch, and a woman of great 
integrity; and

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  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a Congressional recognition on Ms. 
Theresa Walker for her leadership, friendship and service to all of the 
citizens in Georgia and throughout the Nation; now therefore, I, Henry 
C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby attest to the 113th Congress that 
Ms. Theresa Walker of DeKalb County, Georgia is deemed worthy and 
deserving of this ``Congressional Honor'', Ms. Theresa Walker, U.S. 
Citizen of Distinction in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of October, 2013.

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