[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E778-E779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF JOHN TOWNSEND

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 15, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish John 
Townsend a happy 85th birthday.
  John is a native of Talladega County, Alabama. He resides in 
Fayetteville with his wife, Lola M. Townsend. They have been married 
for 56 years. He has one son, John Townsend, Jr., who is married to 
Brenda Townsend and one daughter, Victoria Cook, who is married to 
Alfred Cook, Sr.
  Mr. Townsend is blessed with six grandchildren: Jalane, Daria. 
Alfred, Jr., Johntavis, Cameron, and Alexandria. He has 8 great-
grandchildren with the youngest 2 of them twin boys.
  Mr. Townsend worked for Avondale Mills for more than 29 years before 
he retired. He also worked for Parker Fertilizer for many years.
  In his free time, Mr. Townsend enjoys gardening and spending time 
with his family. To

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celebrate this milestone, Mr. Townsend is celebrating his 85th birthday 
at Top of the River restaurant with his family and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing John Townsend a very happy 
85th birthday.

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