[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PROCLAMATION FOR GREGORY AND BETTY LEVETT

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the 
following proclamation for Gregory and Betty Levett:
  Whereas, the 4th Congressional District of Georgia recognizes two 
citizens who exemplifies those who are catalyst servants throughout the 
community; and
  Whereas, the 2017 Community Connections Award recipients are 
promoting the concept of ``One Community-One Goal'' and celebrating age 
by providing the seniors they serve with dignity, care, choice and the 
ability to ``age in place''; and
  Whereas, Senior Connections annually recognize outstanding 
individuals promoting a better and stronger DeKalb County who are Trail 
Blazers in the area of leadership, service, scholarship and community 
through the Community Connections Award; and
  Whereas, this year, Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Betty Levett are being 
honored as the 2017 Community Connections Award recipients. Mr. and 
Mrs. Levett have unselfishly brought community service, honor and 
excellence to the citizens of DeKalb County and beyond; and
  Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. Levett give of themselves unconditionally to 
build a legacy of service and commitment as entrepreneurs and owners of 
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, and by 
demonstrating their unwavering pledge as philanthropists, contributing 
more than 1 million dollars to various charities and organizations 
throughout their 35 years of service; and
  Whereas, the lives of many in our district are especially touched by 
Mr. and Mrs. Levett's support of the local Senior connections, their 
active leadership as board members at DeKalb Medical and their advocacy 
of other critical senior services throughout Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
have set aside this day to honor and recognize Mr. Gregory Levett and 
Mrs. Betty Levett for their outstanding service to our senior community 
and our District; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do 
hereby proclaim June 17, 2017 as Gregory and Betty Levett Day in the 
4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 17th day of June, 2017.

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