[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. MARION JORDAN

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, Sixty-five years ago on August 19, 1950 a tenacious man of 
God was born in Macon, Georgia; and
  Whereas, Mr. Marion Jordan, served in the United States Military, 
worked for over forty years as a consummate professional in the 
insurance industry, and has devoted countless hours towards the 
betterment of his community; and
  Whereas, Mr. Jordan has shared his time and talents as a family man, 
sailor, and mentor to many, giving the citizens of the United States an 
admired leader and person of great worth. A servant to all advancing 
the lives of others, through his service to our country in the U.S. 
Navy and being the ideal husband, father and grandfather; and
  Whereas, Mr. Jordan has been blessed with a long, healthy, happy 
life, devoted to God, family and community; and
  Whereas, Mr. Jordan along with his family and friends are celebrating 
this day a remarkable milestone, his 65th Birthday, we pause to 
acknowledge a man who is a cornerstone in his professional industry; 
and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside these days to honor and recognize Mr. Jordan on his 
birthday and to wish him well and recognize him for an exemplary life 
which is an inspiration to all; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' 
Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim August 19, 2015 as Mr. Marion Jordan 
Day, in Georgia's 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 19th day of August, 2015.

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