12 LC 93
1798
House
Resolution 2154
By:
Representative Hatfield of the
177th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Harry Wilson Prevatt; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Harry Wilson Prevatt on July 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Prevatt was born on December 11, 1934, in Seville, Florida, a beloved son of
George Morrison Prevatt and Emma Waters Prevatt; and
WHEREAS,
he began his career with Atlantic Coastline Railroad and worked as a civil
engineer with CSX for 40 years, retiring as an assistant division engineer in
1993; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Prevatt was an active member of Youmans
Chapel Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Prevatt was united in love and marriage to Pat, and was blessed with four
remarkable children, David, Susan, Lorri, and Debra, five wonderful
grandchildren, Zack, Rebecca, Matt, Megan, and Jordan, and five adored
great-grandchildren, Floyd, Bela, Katie, Bradley, and Marleigh; and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Prevatt will long be remembered for his
love of family and friendship, and this loyal son, husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, 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 Mr. Harry Wilson Prevatt 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
Mr. Harry Wilson Prevatt.