[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10986-10987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            PARNICK JENNINGS

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2010

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
my long time friend, Parnick Jennings, for receiving the 2010 Hugh 
Burnes Christian Service Award. Parnick moved to Rome when he was just 
6 months old and has been a dedicated servant of the Rome Community for 
decades. It is my distinct pleasure to honor him today.
  After serving in the Korean War, Parnick followed in his father's 
footsteps and chose a career as a mortician--offering comfort and hope 
to more than 23,000 families in the 11th District of Georgia. His 
compassion and caring spirit helped lay the pathway for a successful 
career, as he owned three Jennings Funeral Homes and now the Good 
Shepherd Funeral Home.
  Parnick has also spent much of his time over the years giving back to 
the Christian community through his love of gospel music. He hosted a 
Sunday morning program on WRGA, a weekly TV gospel music show that 
reached thousands of viewers, and a series of gospel music concerts 
that were highlights for the Rome Community.
  In addition Parnick has been a member of many community and Christian 
boards, including the Shorter College Board of Trustees and the 
Southern Baptist Sunday School Board of Trustees, among many others. 
Notably, he is the only living Life Member of the Salvation

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Army Advisory Board where he also served as Board and Capital Campaign 
Chairman.
  Madam Speaker, Parnick has given back so much to Rome, and I am very 
pleased to congratulate him today on receiving such a distinguished 
award. I would also like to wish him a blessed and happy Father's Day 
as he celebrates with his wife, Margaret, and their beautiful children. 
Thank you Parnick for everything you have done for our community, and 
my very best to you.

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