[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 10452-10453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MS. GLADYS OPELOUSAS

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

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following 
Proclamation:
  Whereas, reaching the age of 90 years is a remarkable milestone; and
  Whereas, Ms. Gladys Opelousas was born on August 30, 1925 in Marks, 
Mississippi and today she is celebrating reaching that milestone of 
reaching 90 years of age; and
  Whereas, Ms. Opelousas has been blessed with a long, happy life, 
devoted to God and credits it all to the Will of God; she is a devoted 
aunt and sister that blesses the lives of others with her kindness and 
charm; and
  Whereas, Ms. Opelousas is celebrating her 90th Birthday with family 
members and friends in Chicago, Illinois; and
  Whereas, she celebrates a life of blessings and through her goodwill, 
communities across the nation have been enhanced; and
  Whereas, the Lord has been her Shepherd throughout 90 years and she 
is leading by example a blessed life by serving as a faithful matriarch 
to her family and a precious jewel to our nation; and
  Whereas, we are honored that she is celebrating the milestone of her 
birthday today with family that hail from the 4th District of Georgia; 
and
  Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Fourth District of Georgia 
has set aside this day to honor and recognize Ms. Gladys

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Opelousas for an exemplary life which is an inspiration to all; now 
therefore, I, Henry C. ``Hank'' Johnson, Jr., do hereby proclaim August 
30, 2015 as Ms. Gladys Opelousas Day in the 4th Congressional District 
of Georgia.
  Proclaimed, this 15th day of August, 2015.

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