[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 97 (Friday, June 20, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING REVEREND DR. CURTIS L. LESTER

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
proclamation.
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Lester has celebrated forty (40) 
years in pastoral leadership this year and has provided stellar 
leadership to his church; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Lester under the guidance of God has 
pioneered and sustained Greater Bethany Missionary Baptist Church as an 
instrument in our community that uplifts the spiritual, physical and 
mental welfare of our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has given hope to 
the hopeless and is a beacon of light to those in need; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Lester is a spiritual warrior, a man of 
compassion, a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most of all a 
visionary who has shared not only with his Church, but with our 
community and the nation 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. Curtis L. 
Lester as he celebrates forty years in pastoral leadership; now 
therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim June 8, 
2014 as Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Lester Day in the 4th Congressional 
District.
  Proclaimed, this 8th day of June, 2014.

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