[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO BISHOP MILES E. FOWLER

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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, Bishop Miles E. Fowler, is celebrating thirty-eight years as 
pastor of Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, 
Georgia; and
  Whereas, Bishop Fowler under the guidance and calling of God, began 
preaching the word of God forty-one years ago; and
  Whereas, thirty-eight years ago upon becoming pastor at Big Miller 
Grove Missionary Baptist Church, he has transformed the church into a 
City of Refuge for Saints in DeKalb County; and
  Whereas, Bishop Fowler has been a trailblazer, teaching the gospel on 
a national and international level, motivating us all to live a life 
that is worthy of imitation of God's grace: humility, love, godliness, 
integrity and a commitment to prayer; and
  Whereas, Bishop Fowler served our nation with honor as a member of 
the United States Air Force, past opening speaker for the Georgia State 
Senate and guest Chaplin for opening the United States Congress; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God continues to be a 
blessing to us as a spiritual leader, an educator and a community 
leader who not only talks the talk, but walks the walk; and
  Whereas, Bishop Fowler is a spiritual warrior, a man of compassion, 
an author and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary who has 
shared with his Church, my District and the world his passion to spread 
the gospel of Jesus Christ; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Bishop Miles E. Fowler, 
as he celebrates his 38th Pastoral Anniversary; now therefore, I, Henry 
C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim October 25, 2015 as: Bishop 
Miles E. Fowler Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of October, 2015.

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