[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING REVEREND HENRY HOLLEY'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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                             HON. TOM PRICE

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak in 
honor of a good friend, a committed patriot, and a great man of faith, 
Reverend Henry Holley. His remarkable lifetime of service is testament 
that putting your values to work can lead to real and demonstrable 
achievements in improving the lives of your fellow man. His tireless 
efforts to spread the word of God through the Billy Graham Evangelistic 
Association is worthy of our praise and deserving of our thanks.
   Following his tour in the Pacific during World War II, Reverend 
Holley continued his service in the United States Marine Corps until 
1966. Thereafter, he joined in common purpose with Reverend Graham. In 
due course, he was ordained into the Gospel ministry at Johnson Ferry 
Baptist Church, located in Marietta.
   His ministry with Reverend Graham has sent him around the world, 
from Taipei to Hong Kong, from Manila to Tokyo. Notably, Reverend 
Holley organized the Korean 1973 Crusade in Seoul. On the last day of 
the Crusade, there were over 3.2 million people present to hear 
Reverend Graham in person.
   Reverend Holley and his devoted wife Bettie have made their home in 
Marietta, Georgia for the past 44 years. They are blessed to have three 
children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
   Mr. Speaker, in 2005, I had the real honor of introducing Reverend 
Holley before his opening prayer on the floor of this House. Now, I 
have the privilege of offering thanks, on behalf of all Americans, for 
his life's efforts. For today, in North Carolina, Reverend Holley is 
celebrating his well-deserved retirement. Reverend Holley has truly 
earned a reputation as living out the Gospel, not only in Georgia, but 
around the world.

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