Bill Text: GA HR1215 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Briscoe, Mattie Harper; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-30 - House Read and Adopted [HR1215 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1215-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1215
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mattie Harper Briscoe; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mattie Harper Briscoe on November 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Mattie was born on December 16, 1912 in south Atlanta, a beloved daughter of
Bert and Rosa Harper; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mattie was an active member of United
Methodist Women; and
WHEREAS,
Mattie was united in love and marriage to Lieutenant Marc Briscoe and was
blessed with two remarkable daughters, Marcia and Julie; and
WHEREAS,
she graduated from Clark College in 1935 and was hired immediately to teach home
economics and later algebra at her high school alma mater, Booker T. Washington
and went on to receive her master's degree in education from Atlanta University;
and
WHEREAS,
she traveled with her family to Japan and Germany when her husband, a military
officer, was transferred and taught in those places; and
WHEREAS,
she retired after 35 years of touching and shaping the lives of thousands of
students; and
WHEREAS,
a dedicated volunteer, Mattie was a member of Joyman Wives, Quettes, YWCA, TBONS
Neighborhood Association, Fulton County Council on Aging, Retired Teachers
Association, the WEEDS Social Club, and served as a troop leader of Girl Scouts
of America; and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her 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, Mattie Harper Briscoe will long be
remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal 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 Mattie Harper Briscoe 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
Mattie Harper Briscoe.
