Bill Text: GA HR1728 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1728 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Houston, Ms. Whitney; condolences

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-05 - House Read and Adopted [HR1728 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1728-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1728

By: Representatives Taylor of the 55th and Morgan of the 39th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Ms. Whitney Houston; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Ms. Whitney Houston on February 11, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, a beloved daughter of John and Cissy Houston; and

WHEREAS, destined from birth to become a singer, Ms. Houston began performing by the time she was 15, but was discovered by a photographer for her natural beauty; she soon became one of the first African American women to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine; and

WHEREAS, at the age of 19, she was discovered by the renowned Clive Davis of Arista Records, who signed her immediately and took the helm of her career as she navigated from gospel to pop stardom; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Houston made her debut on national television on the Merv Griffin Show singing "Home" from the musical The Wiz; and

WHEREAS, in 1985 she released her first album, Whitney Houston, which went platinum and included Grammy winner "Saving All My Love for You"; her second album, Whitney, also went platinum and included more Grammy winning songs and led to a successful world tour; and

WHEREAS, she crossed over into acting, starring in the wildly popular film The Bodyguard in 1992 and releasing the single "I Will Always Love You" for the movie, which stayed atop the United States charts for a record-breaking 14 weeks and became her biggest hit ever; and

WHEREAS, she has been recognized numerous times for her lifetime of achievement by BET and the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, she founded the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, a nonprofit organization that funds projects to help needy children all over the world; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Houston was married to R&B singer Bobby Brown and was blessed with one remarkable daughter, Bobbi Kristina; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Ms. Houston will long be remembered for her God-given talent and love of family and friendship, and this loyal daughter, 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 Ms. Whitney Houston 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 Ms. Whitney Houston.