Bill Text: GA HR613 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Beavers, Bishop Robert Lee; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-10 - House Read and Adopted [HR613 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR613-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 613
By:
Representative Battles of the
15th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Bishop Robert Lee Beavers; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Bishop Robert Lee Beavers on October 28, 2008;
and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Beavers was born on June 19, 1937, in Cartersville, Georgia, a beloved
son of Helen and the late Robert Beavers; and
WHEREAS,
affectionately known as "Jackey," Bishop Beavers was the eldest of seven
siblings and a graduate of Summer Hill High School, Reinhardt College, and
Brenau College; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Beavers stood as guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the
United States Air Force and was an accomplished musician and writer; and
WHEREAS,
he wrote a column for the
Cartersville Daily
Tribune, helped write the popular song
"Someday We'll Be Together," produced many Christian recordings such as "The
Devil Stomp," and performed on a daily local cable television show where he
shared with the audience his love of God and music; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Beavers diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state with
several public service positions such as executive assistant to Governor Joe
Frank Harris, aide to Speaker of the House of Representatives Tom Murphy, and
chaplin of the Georgia House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Beavers provided unmatched spiritual assitance for over 31 years, serving
as pastor at New Hope Baptist Church and Glory Harvester Church, and was
consecrated as a Bishop at Chapel Hill Harvester Church by Archbishop Earl
Paulk; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Beavers was united in love in marriage for 49 years to his devoted and supportive wife, Gloria Beavers, and he was blessed with three children, Caryn, Kevin, and Robin, and eight delightful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Beavers was united in love in marriage for 49 years to his devoted and supportive wife, Gloria Beavers, and he was blessed with three children, Caryn, Kevin, and Robin, and eight delightful grandchildren; 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.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Bishop
Robert Lee Beavers.
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
Bishop Robert Lee Beavers.
