[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4199]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


    HONORING MS. GEORGIA HENLEY ON THE OCCASION OF HER 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Georgia Henley 
upon the joyous occasion of her 90th birthday, which will be celebrated 
with her family, friends, and church family on March 22nd, 2015 at 
Unity Church of Buffalo.
  Ms. Henley was born in Mobile, Alabama on March 21st, 1925. In 1945, 
during the period of the ``The Great Migration'' Ms. Henley and her 
husband joined the millions of African Americans leaving the rural 
South to find better opportunities in the Northeast. This journey 
landed her in our beloved Queen City, Buffalo, NY. After a divorce in 
1954, Ms. Henley was left to raise 5 small children and often worked 6-
7 days a week, from 4 AM and not finishing sometimes until 9 PM. Her 
strong determination coupled with her propensity for unconditional love 
allowed her to provide for her children and in turn her sacrifice has 
blessed her with 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 5 great-
great-grandchildren.
  A longtime member of Unity Church of Buffalo, Ms. Henley will also be 
celebrating her 50th Anniversary of church membership. She is deeply 
devoted to her church and community and has served on the Unity Church 
Board, Erie County Senior Services Advisory Board, and received the 
Network of Religious Communities Religious Service Award.
  Ms. Henley is well-known for her generosity and spirit. She has said, 
``The most important thing and the greatest blessing I've received in 
life is learning to love unconditionally.'' Ms. Henley continues to 
demonstrate this power to love in life, despite challenges and 
hardships.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to celebrate 
the life of Ms. Georgia Henley. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing Ms. Henley a very happy birthday and congratulate her for 
reaching this exciting milestone. I wish Ms. Henley and all those who 
worship with her at the Unity Church of Buffalo all the best for years 
to come.

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