[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO MS. CARRIE MAE PACE-WILLIAMS THOMPSON

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, Ms. Carrie Mae Pace-Williams Thompson was born on December 
10, 1920 in Taliaferro County, Georgia and this year she is celebrating 
a remarkable milestone reaching 95 years of age; and
  Whereas, Ms. Pace-Williams Thompson has been blessed with a long, 
happy life, devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; she 
is a strong woman of God and a sister in the Hall Order of Eastern 
Stars; and
  Whereas, Ms. Pace-Williams Thompson is celebrating her 95th Birthday 
with family members at this year's Pace-Williams Family Reunion in 
Virginia Beach, Virginia; and
  Whereas, she celebrates a life of blessings as a Mother, Grandmother, 
Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, friend, community servant 
and leader; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout her 95 years and 
she prays daily and leads by example serving as an advocate, faithful 
matriarch and a community leader; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating her birthday today 
with family and friends giving generations of loved ones the 
opportunity to give thanks and display their love for the blessings 
that God has bestowed upon the Pace-Williams family; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Ms. Pace-Williams 
Thompson for an exemplary life which is an inspiration to all; now 
therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim June 
26th and December 10th, 2015 as Ms. Carrie Mae Pace-Williams Thompson 
Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 26th day of June, 2015.

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