[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO MS. ERMELLE SMART CREW WILLIAMS

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, reaching the age of 88 years is a remarkable milestone; and
  Whereas, Ms. Ermelle Smart Crew Williams was born on March 23, 1927 
and today she is celebrating that milestone; and
  Whereas, Ms. Williams has been blessed with a long, happy life, 
devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; she is a member 
of Turner Chapel Baptist Church and a sister in the local Prince Hall 
Order of Eastern Stars; and
  Whereas, Ms. Williams is celebrating her 88th Birthday with her 
family members, church members and friends here in Georgia, she 
celebrates a life of blessings; as a Mother, Grandmother, Great 
Grandmother, friend, community servant and leader; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout her life and she 
prays daily and is leading by example a blessed life; an advocate, 
faithful matriarch and a community leader; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating the milestone of her 
88th birthday in Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Ms. Ermelle Smart Crew 
Williams for an exemplary life which is an inspiration to all, now 
therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim March 
23, 2015 as Ms. Ermelle Smart Crew Williams Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 23rd day of March, 2015.

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