[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E966]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO EVA NEWSOME

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2016

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, one hundred years ago a virtuous woman of God, Eva Bell 
Hicks Newsome was born in Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia on April 16, 
1916 to Mr. Ezekiel and Mrs. Mahalia Hicks; and
  Whereas, she grew up in Reynolds, Georgia and was married to Mr. LB 
Newsome, Sr. for 76 years; their union has blessed our district and 
nation with four children and a host of grand, great, great-great and 
great-great-great grandchildren; and
  Whereas, this phenomenal Proverbs 31 woman has shared her time and 
talents as a wife, mother and friend, becoming a Georgia citizen of 
great worth, a fearless leader and a servant to all by always advancing 
the lives of others; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Newsome has been blessed with a long, happy life, 
devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Newsome is celebrating a remarkable milestone; her 
100th Birthday. Her family and friends are pausing to acknowledge a 
woman who has been revered by many as a pillar of her community; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and extend well wishes to Mrs. Newsome 
on her birthday and recognize her for an exemplary life that has been 
an inspiration to all; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. 
do hereby proclaim April 16, 2016 as Mrs. Eva Bell Hicks Newsome Day in 
the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 16th day of April, 2016.

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