Bill Text: GA HR1627 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Hall, Wayne Franklin; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR1627 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1627-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1627
By:
Representative Abdul-Salaam of the
74th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of honorable Riverdale City Councilman Wayne Franklin Hall;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of honorable Riverdale City Councilman Wayne Franklin Hall on
October 23, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Councilman Hall was born on October 11, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son
of the late Burnis and Ruth Hall; and
WHEREAS,
Wayne was an excellent student, who received state recognition during his youth
as he often outscored his peers on standardized tests, and with such a strong
academic record, he went on to become the first in his family to receive a
college degree, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Albany State
University on a band scholarship, and he later received his Master of Public
Administration degree with a concentration in public management from Troy
University in 2010; and
WHEREAS,
he developed leadership skills throughout college, and his employment began as a
retail manager for four years at Radio Shack; he later gained employment as a
correctional officer, working in halfway houses and assisting those who were
making their transition back into mainstream society; and
WHEREAS,
he was a substitute teacher for 14 years, during which time he began serving
with the City of Atlanta's Fire Department; and
WHEREAS,
Councilman Hall served as the Executive Vice President of Atlanta Professional
Firefighters/Brothers Combined during seven of the 30 years that he worked for
the Atlanta Fire Department; and
WHEREAS,
in 2007 he was elected to serve as the councilmember representing Ward 2 of
Riverdale, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he was united in marriage to Betty Hall, and was blessed with four remarkable
daughters, Kai Hall, Shavaun Jones, Mina Hall, and Ruthe Hall; and
WHEREAS,
an active member in his community, he volunteered with Hosea Feed the Hungry,
was a coordinator of Atlanta Fire Department service activities for the Martin
Luther King, Jr., Center, and took part in other service activities and
community outreach programs; and
WHEREAS,
he received numerous awards, including the Certificate of Achievement in 2010
and a Certificate of Excellence in 2011, both from the Georgia Municipal
Association; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Councilman Hall will long be remembered for
his love of family and friendship, and this loyal son, father, 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 honorable Riverdale Councilman
Wayne Franklin Hall 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
Wayne Franklin Hall.
