[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14287-14288]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DEACON ELI McKENZIE

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I present the following U.S. 
Citizen of Distinction.

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  Whereas, we are saddened by the death of Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., 
Ph.D., because our lives have been touched by the life of this one man; 
and
  Whereas, Deacon Eli McKenzie's work is present in our district and 
his church, Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia; also through 
the work of his beloved fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; and
  Whereas, this highly effective motivator utilized his skills to aid 
in the growth and development of his church and community; and
  Whereas, he gave of himself, his time and talent as he served his 
family, friends and community; and
  Whereas, Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D., was a husband, a son, a 
father, a brother and a friend; a man of great integrity who remained 
true to the uplifting of our community; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to bestow a special recognition on Deacon Eli 
McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D., for his leadership, friendship and service to all 
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 Deacon Eli McKenzie, Jr., 
Ph.D., of Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia is deemed worthy and 
deserving of this ``Congressional Recognition'' by declaring Deacon Eli 
McKenzie, Jr., Ph.D. U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th 
Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 25th day of August, 2012.

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