[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7192]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MR. BOBBY LEE GLEATON, JR.

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia, there are 
many individuals and families whose loved ones have given the ``last 
full measure of devotion'' by serving our country; and
  Whereas, Mr. Bobby Lee Gleaton, Jr., an American hero, grew up and 
was educated in the Fourth District; and
  Whereas, Bobby Lee Gleaton, Jr., who led an exemplary life, was born 
October 17, 1989 and received his education from Cedar Grove 
Elementary, Cedar Grove Middle School and Cedar Grove High School where 
he received a full band scholarship to Morris Brown College and 
ultimately became a member of the Purple Haze Drum Line; and
  Whereas, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Medical Logistics 
Specialist (E4) that was assigned to the 384th Medical Logistics 
Company in Fort Gillem, GA; and
  Whereas, he faithfully served his Country until April 4th, 2015 when 
he departed this life as we know it; and
  Whereas, this remarkable young man gave of himself, his time, his 
talent and his life as a soldier, a son, a brother, a servant of the 
Lord, a musician-drum major and friend to many; and
  Whereas, this nation owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to him and 
his family who made a great sacrifice to serve this Country and;
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
recognizes Mr. Bobby Lee Gleaton, Jr., as a citizen of great worth and 
so noted distinction; now therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., 
do hereby attest to the 114th Congress that Mr. Bobby Lee Gleaton, Jr., 
is deemed worthy and deserving of this ``Congressional Honor'' by 
declaring Mr. Bobby Lee Gleaton, Jr., U.S. Citizen of Distinction in 
the 4th Congressional District.
  Proclaimed, this 9th day of April, 2015.

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