[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13250]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO THE CHARLES FAMILY

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, the birth of Oliver Charles, son of Mr. Handy and Mrs. 
Alfhosine Batiste Charles in Freetown, Louisiana, on December 27, 1897, 
began the Charles family lineage which has blessed us with descendants 
who have helped to shape our nation; and
  Whereas, Mr. Oliver Charles united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Laura 
Livingston Charles on March 18, 1927 in Freetown, Louisiana, their 
union has produced many well respected citizens and the patriarchs and 
matriarchs of the Charles Family are pillars of strength who have 
touched many throughout our nation, family members of the past and 
present, giving us generations of the Charles family lineage; and
  Whereas, in our beloved Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, we 
are honored to have members of the Charles family for they are some of 
our most beloved citizens in our District; and
  Whereas, family is one of the most honored and cherished institutions 
in the world, we take pride in knowing that families such as the 
Charles family have set aside this time to fellowship with each other, 
honor one another and to pass along history to each other by meeting at 
this year's family reunion in Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize the Charles family;
  Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim 
July 6, 2013, as Charles Family Reunion Day in the 4th Congressional 
District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, This 6th day of July, 2013.

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