Bill Text: GA HR2157 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Rivers, Mrs. Mary Lenas; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2157 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR2157-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2157
By:
Representative Hatfield of the
177th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Mary Lenas Rivers; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Mary Lenas Rivers on August 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Rivers was born in Jacksonville, Florida, a beloved daughter of the late
Thomas Peter and Katherine Smitzes Lenas, but lived most of her life in
Waycross, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Rivers was an active member of Trinity
United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Rivers was united in love and marriage to James Spurgeon Rivers, Jr., and
was blessed with a remarkable son, James S. Rivers III, two wonderful
grandchildren, James S. Rivers IV and Christina M. Rivers, and an adored
great-grandson, Landon J. Walker; and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she
demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of
her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous woman, Mrs. Rivers will long be remembered for her
love of family and friendship, and this faithful daughter, wife, mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had the
great fortune of knowing her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Mary Lenas Rivers and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Mrs. Mary Lenas Rivers.
