Bill Text: GA HR620 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Long, Bishop Eddie L.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-10 - House Read and Adopted [HR620 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR620-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 620
By:
Representatives Mangham of the
94th,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Collins of the
95th,
Johnson of the
75th,
Mosby of the
90th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Bishop Eddie L. Long; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Bishop Eddie L. Long was honored with a Head of State Commendation from the
President of the Republic of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, on March 1, 2009;
and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Long serves as Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church of
Lithonia, Georgia, and received the highest civilian honor given by the Kenyan
President for his commitment to service in Kenya; and
WHEREAS,
a native of North Carolina, Bishop Long earned a bachelor's degree in business
administration from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Divinity
degree from Atlanta's Interdenominational Theological Society, and a doctorate
in pastoral ministry from the International College of Excellence in Tampa,
Florida; and
WHEREAS,
a man of leadership and compassion, Bishop Long actively serves his community
through his work with the Morehouse School of Religion Board of Directors, the
Board of Visitors for Emory University, the North Carolina Central University
Board of Trustees, the Young Life Board of Trustees, the Fort Valley State
University Board of Trustees, the Safehouse Outreach Ministries Board of
Directors, and 100 Black Men of America; and
WHEREAS,
Bishop Long has also proven himself to be devoted to uplifting and aiding the
people of Kenya and the State of Georgia is honored to have such a philanthropic
and hard-working individual as one of its citizens.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Bishop Eddie L. Long for his outstanding humanitarian efforts
and congratulate him upon his recognition as Head of State for the Republic of
Kenya.
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 Bishop Eddie
L. Long.
