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April 1, 2020
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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
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
April 1, 2020
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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
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
April 1, 2020
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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,
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,
April 1, 2020
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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
extend my personal congratulations and best wishes to an exceptional
community leader, an outstanding citizen, and a dear friend of
April 1, 2020
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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
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
April 1, 2020
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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
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
April 1, 2020
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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,
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,
April 1, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God, and friend of long standing, Reverend Dr. Ralph
Walter Huling, who will celebrate his 30th anniversary as the
distinguished pastor of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in
Columbus, Georgia. An anniversary worship service will be held on
outstanding Man of God, and friend of long standing, Reverend Dr. Ralph
Walter Huling, who will celebrate his 30th anniversary as the
distinguished pastor of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in
Columbus, Georgia. An anniversary worship service will be held on
April 1, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I consider it my great honor and
pleasure to extend my sincerest congratulations to the Easterseals
Southern Georgia program as it celebrates 60 years of serving
individuals living with disabilities and their families. The
Easterseals Southern Georgia will celebrate this significant milestone
pleasure to extend my sincerest congratulations to the Easterseals
Southern Georgia program as it celebrates 60 years of serving
individuals living with disabilities and their families. The
Easterseals Southern Georgia will celebrate this significant milestone
April 1, 2020
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Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a
respected public servant, outstanding citizen, and hero to his
community, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson.
Sadly, Lt. Col. Rollinson passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Fort
respected public servant, outstanding citizen, and hero to his
community, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson.
Sadly, Lt. Col. Rollinson passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Fort