[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              PROCLAMATION

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 2, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker,
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. John H. Smith, Sr., has celebrated forty (40) 
years in pastoral leadership this year and has provided stellar 
leadership to his church; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. John H. Smith, Sr., under the guidance of God 
has pioneered and sustained Welcome Friend Missionary 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 and is a beacon of light to those in need; and
  Whereas, Reverend Dr. Smith 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 nation 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 Dr. John H. 
Smith, Sr., as he celebrates forty years in pastoral leadership;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
July 24, 2011 as Reverend Dr. John H. Smith, Sr. Day in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 24th day of July, 2011.

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