[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 97 (Friday, June 20, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1034-E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO EDWARD RAMSEY, SR. AND HATTIE JOHNSON

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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, in November, 1901, the union of Edward Ramsey, Sr., and 
Hattie Johnson made the Johnson-Ramsey family definite and their union 
has blessed us with descendants that have helped to shape our nation; 
and
  Whereas, the seeds of family was planted in the 1800s with Wiley 
Johnson and his wife Saphronia Cobb-Johnson, parents of Hattie Johnson 
Ramsey, it would only be a matter of time before the first family 
reunion would be held in the rural area of the Huguley woods near 
Shawmut, Alabama in 1934; Otis Johnson, Wiley Johnson, Charlie Johnson 
and Carrie Booker led the charge of planning the first reunion and 
throughout the years, this family has produced many well respected 
citizens that have and continues to honor the patriarchs and matriarchs 
of the family which are pillars of strength across this great nation; 
and

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  Whereas, in our beloved Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, we 
are honored to have members of the Johnson-Ramsey family, including Ms. 
Wandra Seymore-Outlaw one of our most beloved citizens in our District 
who resides in Ellenwood, Georgia; and
  Whereas, family is one of the most honored and cherished institutions 
in the world, we take pride in knowing that families such as the 
Johnson-Ramsey family have set aside this time to fellowship with each 
other, honor one another and to pass along history to each other by 
meeting at this year's 80th family reunion in Atlanta, Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize the Johnson-Ramsey family 
in our District; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do 
hereby proclaim June 20, 2014 as Johnson-Ramsey Family Reunion Day in 
the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 20th day of June, 2014.

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