Bill Text: GA HR867 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ray, Ms. Mildred; 100th birthday; celebrate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-30 - House Read and Adopted [HR867 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR867-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 867
By:
Representative Powell of the
29th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and celebrating the 100th birthday of Ms. Mildred Ray; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Mildred Ray was born on April 5, 1909, in Elbert County, Georgia, the
beloved daughter of Essie Adams and James Albert Ray; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Ray grew up in a loving and supportive family, which included her siblings,
Lorine, Ethel, William, Luther, James, Clinton, and Martin; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Hartwell High School, Ms. Ray attended Georgia State Normal School
and earned a bachelor's degree in home economics from the University of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
she had a distinguished career as a teacher, demonstrating a deep personal
commitment to the education of the students of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Ms. Ray joined the Hartwell First Baptist
Church on July 5, 1964, and has devoted her talent, time, and energy as
extension department chairman; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high
ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the
vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character
which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life;
and
WHEREAS,
she enjoys spending time playing cards, sewing beautiful creations, making sun
catchers, and creating amazing crafts; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Ray is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she has
made of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live, and it
is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very
special and memorable time of her life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Ms. Mildred Ray on the occasion of her 100th
birthday and wishing her many more years of happiness.
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 Mrs. Mildred
Ray.
