Congressional Record Statement
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and
commend a respected athlete, an accomplished businessman, a Georgia
native, and a distinguished graduate of William H. Spencer High School
in Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green. As the U.S.
Representative for the 2nd Congressional District, I am proud to share
that Spencer High School will hold a football banquet and retirement
ceremony for Ernie's jersey number ``29'' on Saturday, January 20, 2018
commend a respected athlete, an accomplished businessman, a Georgia
native, and a distinguished graduate of William H. Spencer High School
in Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Earnest ``Ernie'' Green. As the U.S.
Representative for the 2nd Congressional District, I am proud to share
that Spencer High School will hold a football banquet and retirement
ceremony for Ernie's jersey number ``29'' on Saturday, January 20, 2018
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Janet Davis.
Janet has been the driving force behind Kinetic Credit Union in
Columbus, Georgia for more than 26 years and currently serves as the
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will be retiring on
January 31, 2018.
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Janet Davis.
Janet has been the driving force behind Kinetic Credit Union in
Columbus, Georgia for more than 26 years and currently serves as the
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She will be retiring on
January 31, 2018.
A native of Columbus, Georgia, Ms. Davis was born to the late Jimmy
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Major
William ``Bill'' J. Golembiewski for his exemplary dedication to duty
and service as an Army Congressional Fellow and Congressional Budget
Liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management
and Comptroller). Major Golembiewski is transitioning from his present
assignment to serve as an operations officer for the 3rd U.S. Infantry
William ``Bill'' J. Golembiewski for his exemplary dedication to duty
and service as an Army Congressional Fellow and Congressional Budget
Liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management
and Comptroller). Major Golembiewski is transitioning from his present
assignment to serve as an operations officer for the 3rd U.S. Infantry
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a great woman
and sincere friend, Veloris ``Jean'' Williams-Edwards. Jean passed away
on October 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Mount Calvary
Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, November 11, 2017
at 11:00 a.m.
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a great woman
and sincere friend, Veloris ``Jean'' Williams-Edwards. Jean passed away
on October 29, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Mount Calvary
Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, November 11, 2017
at 11:00 a.m.
A native of Wooten's Crossroads, North Carolina, Jean was born to
George T. and Lacy Ann (Mott) Williams, as the fourth of eight
George T. and Lacy Ann (Mott) Williams, as the fourth of eight
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to a respected athlete, an
ambitious franchiser, and a friend of longstanding, Mr. Brady Keys, Jr.
Mr. Keys passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. A memorial service
will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Rejoice in
the Lord Ministries in Apopka, FL and will be followed by a funeral
service and burial on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to a respected athlete, an
ambitious franchiser, and a friend of longstanding, Mr. Brady Keys, Jr.
Mr. Keys passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. A memorial service
will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at Rejoice in
the Lord Ministries in Apopka, FL and will be followed by a funeral
service and burial on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dedicated
man of God, community servant, Civil Rights Leader, family man and
friend of longstanding, Rev. Elijah Smith, Sr. Sadly, Rev. Smith passed
away on October 2, 2017. His funeral service will be held on Saturday,
October 7, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the St. Peter A.M.E. Church in Fort
Valley, Georgia.
man of God, community servant, Civil Rights Leader, family man and
friend of longstanding, Rev. Elijah Smith, Sr. Sadly, Rev. Smith passed
away on October 2, 2017. His funeral service will be held on Saturday,
October 7, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the St. Peter A.M.E. Church in Fort
Valley, Georgia.
Reverend Elijah Smith, Sr. was born on December 28, 1939, in Fort
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of
longstanding, Ms. Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retirement.
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of
longstanding, Ms. Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retirement.
A native of West Point, Georgia, Judith attended Spelman College
before transferring to Columbus College, where she received her
before transferring to Columbus College, where she received her
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to an outstanding civic leader
and public servant of Georgia, a pillar in the Colquitt County
community, and a friend of longstanding, Commissioner Luke P. Strong,
Jr. Commissioner Strong passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. A
funeral service was held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to an outstanding civic leader
and public servant of Georgia, a pillar in the Colquitt County
community, and a friend of longstanding, Commissioner Luke P. Strong,
Jr. Commissioner Strong passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. A
funeral service was held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a terrific
educator, strong civic leader, dedicated man of God, and dear friend to
my wife, Vivian and me, Harvey Milner, Sr., who retired from his
position as Deputy Director of Public Services for the Columbus Public
Works Department. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on Friday,
September 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m at the Columbus Government Center in
educator, strong civic leader, dedicated man of God, and dear friend to
my wife, Vivian and me, Harvey Milner, Sr., who retired from his
position as Deputy Director of Public Services for the Columbus Public
Works Department. He was honored in a retirement ceremony on Friday,
September 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m at the Columbus Government Center in
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God, Elder Ervin Peterson, who will celebrate his
20th Anniversary as the distinguished pastor of New Hope Full Gospel
Ministries, Inc. His anniversary celebration will take place Thursday,
August 3rd through August 5th, 2017 at New Hope Full Gospel Ministries,
Inc. in Albany, GA.
outstanding Man of God, Elder Ervin Peterson, who will celebrate his
20th Anniversary as the distinguished pastor of New Hope Full Gospel
Ministries, Inc. His anniversary celebration will take place Thursday,
August 3rd through August 5th, 2017 at New Hope Full Gospel Ministries,
Inc. in Albany, GA.
A native of Calhoun County, Elder Peterson was born to Mr. Willie J.