[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14210]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MRS. IVORY C. SHEPHERD

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation.
  Whereas, reaching the age of 88 years is a remarkable milestone; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Ivory C. Shepherd was born on November 26, 1927 and 
today she is celebrating that milestone; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Shepherd has been blessed with a long, happy life, 
devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; she is the First 
Lady Emeritus of Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church and is a 
Spiritual and Prayer Matriarch that has spread the gospel since the 
days of her youth; and
  Whereas, Mrs. Shepherd is celebrating her 88th Birthday with her 
family members, church members and friends here in Georgia, she 
celebrates a life of blessings; as a Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Great 
Grandmother, friend, community servant and leader; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout her life and she 
prays daily as she leads a blessed life by example: an advocate, 
faithful matriarch and a community leader; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating the milestone of her 
88th birthday in Georgia; and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Mrs. Ivory C. Shepherd 
for an exemplary life that has been and continues to be an inspiration 
to all; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby 
proclaim November 26, 2015 as Mrs. Ivory C. Shepherd Day in the 4th 
Congressional District of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 26th day of November, 2015.

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