Bill Text: GA HR63 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Sykes, Mrs. Helen Louise Brown; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR63 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR63-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 63
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Sykes; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Sykes on November 26, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sykes was born on May 18, 1932, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the beloved
daughter of Hosey and Mary Jane Brown and the eldest of eleven siblings;
and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Sykes was baptized at Tasker's AME Zion
Church in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and later served as an active member of God at
Trinity East Methodist, East Macedonia Baptist, Pilgrim Rest Baptist, and Mt.
Hebron Baptist Churches; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sykes was united in love and marriage to Samuel Sykes on August 25, 1972,
and was the beloved mother of Charles Edward and JoAnne Brown and step-mother of
Elizabeth Anne Sykes; and
WHEREAS,
she was one of the first women to serve as a custodian for the Houston
Independent School District, was the first woman to become a school plant
operator at Carnegie Elementary School, and was recognized with six awards for
outstanding service during her over 20 year career; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sykes gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep
concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding
she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS,
she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of
her life, she made this world a better place in which to live;
and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Mrs. Sykes will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal wife, mother, grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Mrs. Sykes will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship, and this loyal wife, mother, grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Sykes
and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
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
Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Sykes.