Bill Text: GA HR1464 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Phillips, Mr. Eddie; condolences
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR1464 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1464-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1464
By:
Representatives Holt of the
112th,
Collins of the
95th,
and Lunsford of the
110th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Eddie Phillips; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Eddie Phillips on February 7, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Phillips was born on June 15, 1941, in DeKalb County, Georgia, a beloved son
of the late Edward and Mary Phillips; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Avondale High School, Mr. Phillips served as a guardian of this
nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Air Force Reserves and was
called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Phillips began his career in the insurance industry, working for Liberty
National Insurance Company in Atlanta and Independent Life in Covington, before
entering the field of real estate, attending night classes to earn a brokers
license and opening Key Realty Company in Covington; and
WHEREAS,
he became a State of Georgia Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, served on
the Tax Assessors Board of Newton County, and provided leadership and guidance
to the National Association of Master Appraisers as treasurer for the Georgia
Chapter; and
WHEREAS,
committed to uplifting the lives of his neighbors in Newton County, Mr. Phillips
was a member of the Tree Board and Parking Authority of the City of Covington, a
past member of the Lions Club, and a past Exalted Ruler of the Covington Elks
Lodges #1806; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Phillips was an active member of First
United Methodist Church of Covington, where he was a long-time member and had
served as a Sunday school teacher;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips was united in love and marriage for 48 wonderful years to his adoring wife, Carolyn, and was blessed with the love of his daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and Tommy Knight, Sherie and Tim McCart, and Paige and Jim Alexander; and five grandchildren, Travis, Austin, Zack, Alana, and Laura; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips was united in love and marriage for 48 wonderful years to his adoring wife, Carolyn, and was blessed with the love of his daughters and sons-in-law, Dana and Tommy Knight, Sherie and Tim McCart, and Paige and Jim Alexander; and five grandchildren, Travis, Austin, Zack, Alana, and Laura; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Phillips will long be remembered for his
family and friendship, and this loyal husband, brother, father, grandfather, and
friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Eddie Phillips and express
their deepest and most sincere regret at his 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
Mr. Eddie Phillips.
