[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6975]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING DR. EVANGELIST BERTHA RACKLEY WILLIAMS

                                 ______
                                 

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, reaching the age of 85 years is a remarkable milestone; and
  Whereas, Dr. Evangelist Bertha Rackley Williams was born on March 25, 
1928, in Abbeville, Georgia, and is celebrating that milestone; and
  Whereas, Evangelist Williams has been blessed with a long, happy 
life, devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; and
  Whereas, Evangelist Williams is celebrating her 85th birthday with 
her family members, church members and friends here in Georgia on April 
14, 2013, she celebrates a life of blessings; as a mother, friend, a 
servant and a leader; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout her life and she 
prays daily and is leading by example a blessed life; an advocate, 
faithful Evangelist of the gospel and a community leader; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating the milestone of her 
85th birthday in Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Dr. Evangelist Bertha 
Rackley Williams for an exemplary life which is an inspiration to all,
  Now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim 
April 14, 2013 as Dr. Evangelist Bertha Rackley Williams Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 14th day of April, 2013.

                          ____________________