[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING JOHN D. DeFOOR

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, John D. Defoor was born on October 2, 1945 and departed this 
life on March 19, 2010; and
  Whereas, today we gather to memorialize the life of Mr. John D. 
Defoor, his accomplishments and his service to our Nation; and
  Whereas, seven years and eleven months of the life of Mr. John D. 
Defoor was given to serve our country as a soldier in the United States 
Army, where he fought with valor and honor during the Vietnam War; and
  Whereas, he gave of himself, his time, and his talent as he served 
his country and fellow soldiers, wherein he was awarded various medals 
for his courage and service during his tour of duty in the Republic of 
Vietnam; and
  Whereas, Mr. John D. Defoor was a son, a friend and a man of great 
integrity who remained true to the uplifting of our Nation; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a special recognition on Mr. John D. 
Defoor for his leadership, friendship and service to all of the 
citizens of Georgia and throughout the Nation as a citizen of great 
worth and so noted distinction;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby attest to 
the 112th Congress of the United States that Mr. John D. Defoor of 
Doraville, DeKalb County, Georgia is deemed worthy and deserving of 
this ``Congressional Recognition'' by declaring Mr. John D. Defoor U.S. 
Citizen of Distinction in the Fourth Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 30th day of April, 2011.

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