[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                   HONORING BISHOP WILLIAM P. DEVEAUX

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, Bishop William P. DeVeaux is celebrating eight years (8) in 
leadership this year as the presiding prelate for all of the African 
Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches in Georgia and Dr. Patricia Ann 
Morris is celebrating eight years as the Episcopal Supervisor, they 
have both provided stellar leadership to their church on an 
international level; and
  Whereas, Bishop and Dr. DeVeaux, under the guidance of God has 
pioneered and sustained the African Methodist Episcopal churches in 
Georgia, as an instrument in our community that uplifts the spiritual, 
physical and mental welfare of our citizens; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man and virtuous woman of God 
give hope to the hopeless, feed the hungry and are a beacon of light to 
those in need; and
  Whereas, Bishop and Dr. DeVeaux are spiritual warriors, persons of 
compassion, fearless leaders and servants to all, but most of all 
visionaries who share not only with their Church, but with our District 
and the world their 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 Bishop and Dr. DeVeaux on 
their excellent leadership in Georgia;
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr. do hereby proclaim 
June 1, 2012 as Bishop William P. DeVeaux and Dr. Patricia Ann Morris 
DeVeaux Day in the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 1st day of June, 2012.

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