[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING WILLIE AND JOSEPHINE WILDER

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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, Willie and Josephine Wilder are celebrating fifty years (50) 
in marriage today in Decatur, Georgia; and
  Whereas, on December 23, 1960, because of their union then, our 
community today has been blessed with a family that has enhanced our 
district. Mr. Wilder was captain of the football team and Mrs. Wilder 
was a cheerleader when they married and now, they both are instruments 
in our community that uplift the spiritual, physical, economic and 
mental welfare of our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God and this phenomenal 
and virtuous Proverbs 31 woman have given hope to the hopeless, fed the 
hungry and are beacons of light to those in need, they both have been 
blessed with two wonderful children, three wonderful grandchildren and 
three great grandchildren; and
  Whereas, Willie and Josephine Wilder are distinguished citizens of 
our district, they are spiritual warriors, persons of compassion, 
fearless leaders and servants to all, but most of all visionaries who 
have shared not only with their family, but with our District their 
passion to improve the lives of others; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Willie and Josephine 
Wilder as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary, fifty (50) years in 
marital bliss;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
December 11, 2010, and December 23, 2010, as Willie and Josephine 
Wilder Day in the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, This 11th day of December, 2010.

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