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April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
2018-2019 Class A Public-School Boys Basketball Georgia State
Champions, the Calhoun County High School Cougars of Edison, Georgia.
The team will commemorate this significant milestone with a celebratory
parade on Friday, March 22, 2019 and a celebration of honor on
2018-2019 Class A Public-School Boys Basketball Georgia State
Champions, the Calhoun County High School Cougars of Edison, Georgia.
The team will commemorate this significant milestone with a celebratory
parade on Friday, March 22, 2019 and a celebration of honor on
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
2018-2019 Georgia State Class A Public-School Basketball Champions, the
Marion County Lady Eagles of Buena Vista, Georgia. The team
commemorated this significant milestone on Thursday, March 21, 2019,
with a celebration of honor at Marion County High School in Buena
2018-2019 Georgia State Class A Public-School Basketball Champions, the
Marion County Lady Eagles of Buena Vista, Georgia. The team
commemorated this significant milestone on Thursday, March 21, 2019,
with a celebration of honor at Marion County High School in Buena
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
undefeated 2018-2019 AAAA Girls Basketball Georgia State Champions, the
George Washington Carver High School Tigers of Columbus, Georgia. The
team commemorated this significant milestone on Sunday, March 17, 2019,
undefeated 2018-2019 AAAA Girls Basketball Georgia State Champions, the
George Washington Carver High School Tigers of Columbus, Georgia. The
team commemorated this significant milestone on Sunday, March 17, 2019,
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
2018-2019 AAAAA Football Georgia State Champions, the Bainbridge High
School Bearcats of Bainbridge, Georgia. The team will be celebrating
this significant milestone with a celebration on Monday, March 18,
2018-2019 AAAAA Football Georgia State Champions, the Bainbridge High
School Bearcats of Bainbridge, Georgia. The team will be celebrating
this significant milestone with a celebration on Monday, March 18,
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a
distinguished and staunch advocate for our nation's military, and dear
friend of longstanding, Mr. W. Parker Greene, Sr. Sadly, Mr. Greene
passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the age of 86. He leaves
behind an impeccable legacy of service that will never be forgotten. A
distinguished and staunch advocate for our nation's military, and dear
friend of longstanding, Mr. W. Parker Greene, Sr. Sadly, Mr. Greene
passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the age of 86. He leaves
behind an impeccable legacy of service that will never be forgotten. A
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is my great honor to extend
a heartfelt congratulations to the American Peanut Shellers Association
(APSA) as it celebrates 100 years in leading the effort to expand and
advance the American peanut industry. The APSA will be celebrating this
a heartfelt congratulations to the American Peanut Shellers Association
(APSA) as it celebrates 100 years in leading the effort to expand and
advance the American peanut industry. The APSA will be celebrating this
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated
husband, father, community servant, and soldier, LTC (Ret.) Jerry
``Jay'' White II. Sadly, LTC White passed away on September 20, 2018. A
funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Old
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a dedicated
husband, father, community servant, and soldier, LTC (Ret.) Jerry
``Jay'' White II. Sadly, LTC White passed away on September 20, 2018. A
funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Old
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to a great man, outstanding
public servant, and dear friend of longstanding, Mr. James Austin
Jenkins, Jr. Mr. Jenkins passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A
funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m.
solemn remembrance that I pay tribute to a great man, outstanding
public servant, and dear friend of longstanding, Mr. James Austin
Jenkins, Jr. Mr. Jenkins passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019. A
funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m.
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a loving
husband, dedicated father, doting grandfather, distinguished educator,
and committed servant to humankind, Mr. William ``W.T.'' Thomas Henry.
Sadly, W.T. passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. His funeral will
husband, dedicated father, doting grandfather, distinguished educator,
and committed servant to humankind, Mr. William ``W.T.'' Thomas Henry.
Sadly, W.T. passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. His funeral will
April 2, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a great man and
outstanding public servant, the former Sheriff of Early County,
Georgia, Mr. Jimmie Ray Murkerson. Sadly, Sheriff Murkerson passed away
on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday,
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a great man and
outstanding public servant, the former Sheriff of Early County,
Georgia, Mr. Jimmie Ray Murkerson. Sadly, Sheriff Murkerson passed away
on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday,