[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E734-E735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO PASTOR ULYSSES PONDER

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, there are 
many individuals

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who are called to contribute to the needs of our community through 
leadership and service; and
  Whereas, Pastor Ulysses Ponder has given of himself to lead Poplar 
Springs Baptist Church these past twenty-seven (27) years; and
  Whereas, Pastor Ponder under the guidance of God has pioneered and 
sustained Poplar Springs Baptist Church as a known crowned jewel in our 
district for years, enriching the lives of thousands; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has shared his time 
and talents for the betterment of our community over the past twenty-
seven (27) years by preaching the gospel, teaching the gospel and 
living the gospel; and
  Whereas, Pastor Ponder serves as a man of the cloth in the church, 
community and family: he is always teaching the Word and he puts the 
Word into action daily; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Pastor Ulysses Ponder for 
his leadership and service for our District as he celebrates his 27th 
Pastoral anniversary; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. 
do hereby proclaim May 3, 2015 as Pastor Ulysses Ponder Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 3rd day of May, 2015.

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