[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2016

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, The Hamilton High School Class of 1965 is celebrating its 
fifty year anniversary today since its commencement as graduates of the 
DeKalb County, Georgia school system; and
  Whereas, some of the members of the 1965 Class are here today, Brenda 
Anderson, Jerome Anderson, James Bugs, Annie Ruth Curney, Alice 
Collins, Josephine Crawley, Carolyn Davis, Ella Mae Crumley, Lucille 
Boyd Durden, David T. Griffin, Abel Johnson, Ora J. Lewis, Willie 
Martin, Gloria Sutton, Mattie Ruth Crawford Stroud, Jean Thomas, Audrey 
Swift Wilburn, Dorothy Morton Walker, Gladys Williams, Gwendolyn White, 
Johnny Williams, and Patricia Woods; and
  Whereas, these remarkable men and women have been educated in our 
local public schools, and after graduation have written their stories 
in assisting our nation to maintain greatness by becoming productive 
citizens, serving in our Armed Services, becoming small business 
owners, educators, mothers, fathers, civic leaders, civil servants and 
community advocates thus allowing our district to have pillars of 
wisdom and strength for many years to come; and
  Whereas, The Hamilton High School Class of 1965 members are 
distinguished citizens of our district, they are spiritual warriors, 
persons of compassion, fearless leaders and servants to all, but most 
of all citizens that desire to improve the lives of others; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize the Hamilton High School 
Class of 1965 as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary in Clarkston, 
Georgia; Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby 
proclaim October 3, 2015 as: The Hamilton High School Class of 1965 Day 
in the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 3rd day of October, 2015.

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