12 LC 93
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House
Resolution 2047
By:
Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Brooks of the
63rd,
Jordan of the
77th,
and Scott of the
76th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Miss Sadie Thomas on the occasion of her 101st birthday; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Miss Sadie Thomas was born on July 27, 1911, in Jeffersonville, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
she spent most of her life on her family farm with her brother, John, as a
sharecropper, and they eventually owned their own plot of land where, as a small
farmer, she worked hard all of her life, picking cotton and growing tomatoes,
corn, and squash; and
WHEREAS,
after the untimely passing of her sister, Miss Thomas helped raise her sister's
two children on her farm with her mother; and
WHEREAS,
the devotion, patience, and understanding Miss Thomas has demonstrated have
provided the foundation and framework of success in which her family members
have developed and flourished; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Miss Thomas is an active lifelong member of
Lizzie Harrell Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high
ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS,
a kind and generous woman, Miss Thomas brings joy and happiness to her many
friends, neighbors, and family members who have the great pleasure of knowing
her; and
WHEREAS,
she has witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of her
lifetime, and we salute her contribution to its progress by her own hard work
and good citizenship; and
WHEREAS, by
the example Miss Thomas has made of her life, she makes this world a better
place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be
appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time of her
life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Miss Sadie Thomas for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving
service to the members of her family and the citizens of her community and
state, congratulate her on the remarkable occasion of her 101st birthday, and
extend to her their sincere best wishes for continued health and
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 Miss Sadie
Thomas.