Bill Text: GA HR498 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Coleman, Mr. George; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR498 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR498-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 498
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. George Coleman; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one its finest and distinguished
citizens, Mr. George Coleman, on October 21, 2008; and
WHEREAS,
a native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Coleman earned his degree from Lincoln
University of Missouri; and
WHEREAS,
in the 1950's, Mr. Coleman began reporting and editing for the
Atlanta Daily
World, gaining firsthand knowledge of
Atlanta's African American community and the civil rights movement; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Coleman was passionate about history, collecting books about the history of
Atlanta and African Americans and imparting the interesting things he learned to
others; and
WHEREAS,
also a talented artist, Mr. Coleman enjoyed writing poetry, sketching, and
painting, his talent recognized by Morris Brown College, where sketches drawn by
Mr. Coleman and inspired by his poetry were exhibited; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Coleman was a member of St. Paul of the Cross church for 53 years and worked
with the archdiocese to promote racial awareness; and
WHEREAS,
his surviving family includes his wife, Norma Coleman, his daughters, Minette
Coleman, Bernadette Coleman-Lambert, and Jimmie Barnett, his son, George
Coleman, Jr., eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS,
all who were privileged to know this distinguished Georgian join his family in
mourning his loss.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby joins in honoring the life and memory of Mr. George Coleman and commending his many great achievements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby joins in honoring the life and memory of Mr. George Coleman and commending his many great achievements.
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. George Coleman.