Bill Text: GA HR332 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Meadows, Ms. Nell Katherine; 110th birthday; celebrate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-17 - House Read and Adopted [HR332 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR332-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 332
By:
Representative Butler of the
18th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and celebrating the 110th birthday of Ms. Nell Katherine Meadows; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Nell Katherine Meadows was born on February 17, 1899, the beloved child of
Warren M. Meadows and Mary Caroline Blalock; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating from Carrollton High School, Ms. Meadows went on to attend the
State Normal School and the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Meadows diligently and conscientiously dedicated innumerable hours of her
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as
evidenced dramatically by her years of superlative service as an educator in
North Georgia and the Maple Street School in Carrollton; and
WHEREAS,
this woman of deep abiding faith is a member of First Methodist Church where she
taught Sunday school for many years; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Meadows is one of the few people in the State of Georgia and this country
who have lived to see three centuries, serving as a great source of history and
pride; and
WHEREAS,
still living in the same house where she was born in Carrollton, Georgia, Ms.
Meadows is a wealth of knowledge, full of stories about the town's history and
accomplishments; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high
ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens; and she 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,
she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she 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 join in commending Ms. Nell Katherine Meadows on the occasion of her
110th birthday and wishing her 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 Ms. Nell
Katherine Meadows.
