Bill Text: GA HR451 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Wood, Richard E. & Sarah E.; 50th wedding anniversary; recognize
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR451 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR451-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 451
By:
Representatives Bruce of the
64th,
Fludd of the
66th,
Long of the
61st,Williams
of the
89th,
and Pruett of the
144th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Richard E. and Sarah E. Wood on the occasion of their 50th
wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Richard E. and Sarah E. Wood were united in love and marriage on May 7, 1961,
and will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. and Mrs. Wood's 50 year union and unyielding loyalty and devotion to one
another serve as an inspiration to their family, friends, and neighbors;
and
WHEREAS,
known by their friends as Ricky and Pinkie, Mr. and Mrs. Wood grew up in Athens,
Georgia, in the 1940's, where they were both educated in the public schools of
Athens-Clarke County; and
WHEREAS,
both ventured to Atlanta for college, and Mr. Wood attended Morehouse College
while Mrs. Wood attended Spelman College; and
WHEREAS,
they have been blessed with the love of their remarkable children, Saritha
El'Gene, Sherri Elizabeth, and Sherrise; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. and Mrs. Wood are the proud grandparents of three wonderful grandchildren,
Courtney Jamaal, Shaunya Sade, and Frederick Douglas III; and
WHEREAS,
the devotion, patience, and understanding they have demonstrated have provided
the foundation and framework of success in which all of their family members
have developed and flourished; and
WHEREAS,
a couple with deep and abiding faith, the Woods have been members of St. Paul's
Episcopal Church for 45 years; and
WHEREAS,
known for their generosity and kindness, Mr. and Mrs. Wood have made the world a
better place in which to live with many incredible contributions to their
family, community, and state; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that Mr. and Mrs. Wood be congratulated on
their many years of happiness and their magnificent 50-year commitment to each
other.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate Richard E. and Sarah E. Wood on the grand occasion of
their 50th wedding anniversary and extend to them best wishes for many more
happy years together.
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. and Mrs.
Wood.
