Bill Text: GA HR1420 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Connally, Mrs. Elaine; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR1420 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1420-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1420
By:
Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Bruce of the
64th,
Jordan of the
77th,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
Glanton of the
76th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Elaine Connally; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Elaine Connally on September 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Connally was a founder of AWESOME, Inc., providing youth leadership
training programs, teen pregnancy prevention education, goal setting sessions,
and anti-violence and conflict resolution training; and
WHEREAS,
she uplifted the loves of others through her dedicated service and was
responsible for the building of a Kaboom playground, giving youth a place of
safety and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Connally worked to encourage a generation of children to become influential
leaders of society through a program that fosters independence, self-pride, and
respect for others, while also educating and motivating children to reach their
utmost potential; 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 united in love and marriage to her devoted husband, Winston, and she was
blessed with two sons, Christopher and Jonathan; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Conally 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. Conally will long be remembered for her
dedication to God, her family, and her community, and this loyal wife, mother,
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. Elaine Connally 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. Elaine Connally.
