[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING GEORGIA PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
proclamation.
  Whereas, Fifty years ago, DeKalb County, Georgia was blessed with an 
educational institution that continues today to uplift and assist 
citizens in gaining knowledge to enhance their lives and the lives of 
others by investing in dreams; and
  Whereas, In 1961, DeKalb Area Vocational School--now Georgia Piedmont 
Technical College was founded to promote a student-centered environment 
for lifelong learning and development, encompassing academic and 
technical education for employment in a global community here in DeKalb 
County, Georgia to service the citizens of DeKalb County and nearby 
communities; and
  Whereas, Georgia Piedmont Technical College has grown from one campus 
to nine campuses in DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale and Morgan counties; and
  Whereas, Georgia Piedmont Technical College continues to be a 
resource for citizens in DeKalb County and throughout the state of 
Georgia by providing excellent community service, educational 
opportunities and stellar leadership; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia is 
officially honoring, recognizing and congratulating Georgia Piedmont 
Technical College on its 50th anniversary as an anchor in our District;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
April 14, 2012 as Georgia Piedmont Technical College Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 14th day of April, 2012.

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