Bill Text: GA HR2275 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Otubushin, Mama Omo Oba Bernice Olusola Onabanjo Nee; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2275 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2275-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2275
By:
Representatives Beasley-Teague of the
65th,
Dawkins-Haigler of the
93rd,
Mosby of the
90th,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
and Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the life of Mama Omo Oba Bernice Olusola Onabanjo Nee Otubushin; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mama Omo Oba Bernice Olusola Onabanjo was born on May 5, 1923, in Ijebu- Ode,
Ogun State, Nigeria, the daughter of Samuel Jason Otuneye Otubusin and Theodosia
Adewale Otubusin (Nee Oshikanlu) from Gbalegbuwa Ruling House, at Iyanro,
Ijebu-Ode, Olowu Ruling House at Owu Ijebu and Erunwon Ruling House in Ijebu;
and
WHEREAS,
she was educated at Saint Saviours' School; Anglican Girls High School;
Ijebu-Ode and United Missionary College, Ibada, and in 1941 where she obtained
her Higher Elementary Certificate known as Grade II; and London University,
Institute of Education and obtained a Teachers' Professional Certificate;
and
WHEREAS,
she was appointed the Principal of Moslem Girls School, Ijebu-Ode in 1956. On
her return from United Kingdom, she taught at Anglican Girls Secondary School,
Ijebu-Ode and later came to Lagos to continue her teaching career. She finally
took up appointment with Lagos City Council, Inspectorate Division and retired
from the service in October, 1975. After retirement, she took up a contract
appointment with Lagos City Council in 1976 and finally retired from the
teaching field in 1984 after returning from Jerusalem Pilgrimage;
and
WHEREAS,
she married Mr. Godwin Olajide Onabanjo on April 1, 1948, and the marriage was
to last 60 years and was blessed with many wonderful children: Late Rev. Olive
Titilola Idowu, Dr.Toks Onabanjo, Prof. (Dr) Babs Onabanjo, Mrs. Gbemisola
Olagunju, Arch. Gbenga Onabanjo, Mrs. Bunmi Bamgboye, and Mrs. Funmilola
Ojo-Osagie; and
WHEREAS,
Omo Oba Bernice Onabanjo was very sociable and religious, was a member of Saint
Judes Anglican Church, Etube-Metta, served as secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary
Society in 1965, and later became the Treasurer in 1968, from which she
voluntarily retired in 1980. She was the President of the Society from 1993 to
1995 and was the matron of the following societies: Ladies Auxiliary Society,
Gospel Army, Young Women Christian Association, Christian Women Auxiliary
Association of Nigeria, and Christ Own Gird. She was a member of the Women's
Guild, Women's Bible Class, Mothers' Union, Emmanuel Society, Jerusalem Pilgrims
Society, Elders' Union, Harvest Committee, and Men's and Women's League of
Cathedral Church of Our Saviour Ijebu-Ode and was the Special Guest of Hosannah
Youth Band Regular during their yearly anniversary.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the life of Mama
Omo Oba Bernice Olusola Onabanjo is recalled and celebrated as a worthy example
for all persons to regard and follow.
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
Mama Omo Oba Bernice Olusola Onabanjo.
