[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10616-10617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING REGINALD AND MARY LIZZIE WHIPPLE

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 19, 2014

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, Reginald and Mary Lizzie Whipple are celebrating sixty years 
(60) in marriage today in Bibb County, Georgia; and
  Whereas, on June 13, 1954 because of their union then, our community 
today has been blessed with a family that has enhanced our district, 
Mr. Reginald Whipple, Sr., and Mrs. Mary Lizzie Whipple; and
  Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious man of God and this phenomenal 
and virtuous Proverbs 31 woman are beacons of light to those in need; 
they both have been blessed with their family, their church and the 
many friends from across the state of Georgia; and
  Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. Whipple are distinguished citizens of our 
state, they are spiritual warriors, persons of compassion, fearless 
leaders and servants to all, but most of all visionaries who have 
shared not only with their

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family, but with our community their passion to improve the lives of 
others; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Mr. Reginald and Mrs. 
Mary Lizzie Whipple as they celebrate their 60th Anniversary, sixty 
(60) years in marital bliss; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' 
Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim June 13, 2014 as Mr. Reginald and Mrs. 
Mary Lizzie Whipple Day in the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 13th day of June, 2014.

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