[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REVEREND OBBIE L. BURNS

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:

       Whereas, Reverend Obbie L. Burns today begins a new chapter 
     in his life and the life of New Macedonia Missionary Baptist 
     Church in Lithonia, Georgia; and
       Whereas, Reverend Obbie L. Burns under the guidance and 
     favor of God, will this day be installed as Pastor of the New 
     Macedonia Baptist Church and under his leadership he will be 
     charged to pioneer and sustain New Macedonia Baptist Church, 
     as an instrument in our community that uplifts the spiritual, 
     physical and mental welfare of our citizens; and
       Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has given 
     hope to the hopeless, fed the hungry and is a beacon of light 
     to those in need; and
       Whereas, Reverend Burns is a spiritual warrior, a man of 
     compassion, a fearless leader and a servant to all, but most 
     of all a visionary who has shared not only with his Church, 
     but with our District and the world his passion to spread the 
     gospel of Jesus Christ; and
       Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of 
     Georgia has set aside this day to honor and recognize 
     Reverend Obbie L. Burns on his installation as Pastor;
       Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby 
     proclaim April 17, 2011 as Reverend Obbie L. Burns Day in the 
     4th Congressional District.
       Proclaimed, this 17th day of April, 2011.

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