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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,

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my
sincerest congratulations and birthday wishes to a dedicated man of God
and community servant, Reverend Gozie E. Penson, who is celebrating his
100th birthday at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Holiday Inn

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Richard S.
Monson. Richard has been the driving force behind Southwest Georgia
Farm Credit in Bainbridge, Georgia for 18 years and currently serves as

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a beloved
educator and outstanding citizen, Mr. Paschal Ward. Mr. Ward will be
retiring from his post as the Director of Bands at Bainbridge High
School. He will be honored by the administration, faculty, students,
and supporters at a celebratory reception on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding
businesswoman, dedicated public servant, mentor to many, trailblazer,
and one of Georgia's most prolific women's rights advocates, Dr. Rita

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a dedicated
husband, loving father, community activist and an outstanding Man of
God, Pastor Ronald G. Toney, Sr., who is celebrating his 25th
anniversary as the distinguished pastor of Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church
in Macon, Georgia. An anniversary worship service was held on Sunday,

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and
solemn remembrance that I rise today to honor a dynamic woman of faith,
dedicated wife, magnificent mother, loving grandmother, trailblazer,
prolific author, skilled entrepreneur, public official, mentor to many
and friend of longstanding to my wife Vivian and me, Bishop Ann

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I
rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding leader and dear friend of
longstanding, Togo Dennis West, Jr. Sadly, Togo passed away on
Thursday, March 8, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday,
April 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Washington National Cathedral in