[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 441-442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PASTOR JASPER WILLIAMS, JR. DAY

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, there are 
many individuals who are called to contribute to the needs of our 
community through leadership and service; and
  Whereas, one of those individuals, Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr., has 
given of himself to lead Salem Bible Church for fifty years; and
  Whereas, under the guidance of God he has pioneered and sustained 
Salem Bible Church as an instrument in our community that betters the 
spiritual, physical and mental welfare of our citizens; and

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  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God has shared his time 
and talents for the betterment of our community by preaching the 
gospel, singing the gospel and living the gospel; and
  Whereas, Pastor Jasper Williams is a spiritual warrior, a man of 
compassion, a man of great courage, a fearless leader and above all a 
visionary who has shared not only with his church, but with our 
District and the world a 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 Pastor Jasper Williams 
for his leadership and service for our District as he celebrates his 
50th Pastoral anniversary; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, 
Jr., do hereby proclaim November 10, 2013 as Pastor Jasper Williams, 
Jr. Day in the 4th Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 10th day of November, 2013.

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