Bill Text: GA HR104 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Quick, Mrs. Zelean Pollard; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR104 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR104-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 104
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Zelean Pollard Quick; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the passing of one of its most distinguished
citizens, Mrs. Zelean Pollard Quick, on November 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Quick was born on December 12, 1914, in Evans, Georgia, the beloved
daughter of Zack and Cora Brinson Pollard; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Quick began her career in the manual elevator industry at the Abraham and
Strauss Department store in Brooklyn, New York, later going on to serve as the
first black female manual elevator operator supervisor for Cumberland Hospital
and retiring from the City of New York Department of Hospitals in her position
as Director of Elevator Services for City Hospital; and
WHEREAS,
during her lifetime, Mrs. Quick was recognized for her great contributions to
her community and society with awards such as Mrs. NAACP of Brooklyn, the Von
King Model Block Builders Award, and recognition by the Newman Memorial United
Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS,
she married Henry Quick and was blessed with a beautiful and loving daughter,
Zelean Barbara Ann Peniston; and
WHEREAS,
after her retirement in 1980, Mrs. Quick returned to Evans, Georgia, and
rejoined the church of her roots, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she had been
baptized at the age of 12; and
WHEREAS,
she leaves behind many who will cherish her memory and the wonderful times
shared, including her daughter, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, 12
siblings, and many other relatives and loyal friends; and
WHEREAS,
all who were privileged to know this distinguished Georgian join her family in
mourning her loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this
body join to honor the life and memory of Mrs. Zelean Pollard Quick and express
appreciation for her many contributions to her community and the State of
Georgia.
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 Mrs. Quick's
family.
