Bill Text: GA HR1983 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Jackson, Mr. Eli "Hooke", III; 100th birthday; honor
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-13 - House Read and Adopted [HR1983 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1983-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1983
By:
Representative Jackson of the
142nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
Mr. Eli "Hooke" Jackson III on the grand occasion of his 100th birthday; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Eli "Hooke" Jackson was born on April 17, 1910, the beloved second child of
Palace Andrews Jackson and Eli "Trump" Jackson, Jr.; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson was raised in Warthen, Georgia, in an area now known as Duck Roost,
where he attended school at Holly Spring Baptist Church and sang in the church
choir; and
WHEREAS,
he lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio, and St. Petersburg, Florida, before
returning home to Georgia to work in Sandersville at a saw mill;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson was united in love and marriage for many wonderful years to the late
Bertha Andrews Jackson, a union which blessed him with decades of happiness and
joy; and
WHEREAS,
born when William Taft served as this nation's 27th president, Mr. Jackson has
seen great changes and accomplishments over the past 100 years, living through
both World Wars and the Great Depression; and
WHEREAS,
he demonstrates great devotion, patience, and understanding to his many nieces,
nephews, and cousins, which has provided them with a foundation and framework
for success in which they each thrive and flourish; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high
ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens and he possesses the
vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character
which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life;
and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he has made of his life, he makes this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he has made of his life, he makes this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that Mr. Jackson be appropriately recognized
during this very special and memorable time of his life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Mr. Eli "Hooke" Jackson III on the occasion of his
100th birthday and wishing him many more years of happiness.
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 Mr. Eli
"Hooke" Jackson III.
