[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO JIM HAMILTON AND PROCOATERS, INC.

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, On April 18, 1974, Mr. Jim Hamilton founded ProCoaters, 
Inc., (PCI) specializing in contract painting services for the OEM 
industry; and
  Whereas, by 1978 PCI expanded services to include sheet metal 
fabrication and made it their mission to produce competitively priced 
sheet metal products, while providing timely delivery and exceptional 
customer service; and
  Whereas, in 1992 PCI moved into their current 65,000 sq. ft. home on 
Minola Drive in Lithonia, Georgia and have subsequently expanded their 
capabilities through the use of laser technology fulfilling their 
mission of providing excellent service to their many metro Atlanta 
customers and beyond; and
  Whereas, after the passing of Mr. Hamilton, his wife and sons 
continue to operate PCI, keeping this jewel of a company in Lithonia, 
with a stellar team of managers and employees; and
  Whereas, PCI is a great example of the American Dream writ large, a 
family owned operation providing excellent service, employment 
opportunities and a product that ``keeps America moving'' and thus 
contributing to the local and national economies; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia is 
today, officially honoring, recognizing and congratulating ProCoaters, 
Inc., on their forty (40th) year anniversary as a business anchor in 
our District; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do 
hereby proclaim April 18, 2014 as ProCoaters, Inc. Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 18th day of April, 2014.

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