Bill Text: GA HR1571 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Cheely, Honorable Selma Parris; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-09 - House Read and Adopted [HR1571 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1571-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1571
By:
Representative Powell of the
29th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of the Honorable Selma Parris Cheely; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of the Honorable Selma Parris Cheely on November 19, 2009;
and
WHEREAS,
Chief Magistrate Cheely was a beloved daughter of the late Leroy Crawford and
Birdie Black Crawford and a graduate of John Marshall Law School, where she
served as class president; and
WHEREAS,
she diligently and conscientiously devoted her time, talents, and energy for 14
years to the people of Hart County and the legal field, serving as Chief
Magistrate and as a member of the executive committee representing the Ninth
District of the Council of Magistrate Judges; and
WHEREAS,
Chief Magistrate Cheely was known as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a woman
whose strong convictions were supported by meticulous research and careful
consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions were
governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and
WHEREAS,
she founded and served the Northeast Georgia Coalition on Domestic Violence in
Hart County and worked closely with the local school system to educate youth
about the judicial system; and
WHEREAS,
Chief Magistrate Cheely was blessed with four remarkable sons, Ronald, Mike,
Doug, and Steve, and six wonderful grandchildren, Amie, McKenzie, Dusty, Dan,
Stephen, and Leslie; 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 was 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, Chief Magistrate Cheely will long be
remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal mother, sister,
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 the Honorable Selma Parris
Cheely 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
the Honorable Selma Parris Cheely.
