[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING WILLIAM FARMER WILSON

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 10, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, one hundred years ago a tenacious man of God was born in 
Ringold, Virginia, on November 25, 1910; and
  Whereas, Mr. William Farmer Wilson graduated from North Carolina 
State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Education; and served as a 
Teacher, and Principal; and
  Whereas, he served our country in World War II in the Air Force, 
Retiring as a Lt. Colonel, and received recognition and medals for his 
heroics in the War, blessing our nation with his outstanding service; 
and
  Whereas, Mr. Wilson has shared his time and talents as a Teacher, 
Solider and Community Leader, giving the citizens of Georgia a person 
of great worth, a fearless servant advancing the lives of others; and
  Whereas, Mr. Wilson along with his family and friends are celebrating 
this day, his 100th Birthday, we pause to acknowledge a man who is a 
cornerstone in our community in Conyers, Georgia, with his wife Ruth, 
his daughters and grandchildren; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Mr. Wilson on his 
birthday and to wish him well and recognize his outstanding service to 
the District and the Nation;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
November 25, 2010, as Mr. William Farmer Wilson Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of November, 2010.

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