Bill Text: GA HR97 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Brooks, Mr. Harold Silas; condolences

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-01-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR97 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR97-Introduced.html

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09 LC 94 0140

House Resolution 97

By: Representative Brooks of the 63rd

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Mr. Harold Silas Brooks; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one its finest and most distinguished citizens, Mr. Harold Silas Brooks; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks was born on February 15, 1931, in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son of Sylvester S. Simmons and William Terrell Brooks; and

WHEREAS, he earned the nickname "Spoons" for his musical spoon playing skills as a musician in Rochester, New York, performing with the Harold S. Brooks Quintet; and

WHEREAS, a man dedicated to his faith and his community, Mr. Brooks served as a Deacon at Thankful Missionary Baptist Church and spent his spare time assisting others at the Lou Walker Senior Center in DeKalb County; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks worked in the construction industry for 37 years and was a member of the Laborers Local 438 and 515; and

WHEREAS, this courageous and devoted man was a source of pride to his community, state, and nation with three years of service in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks was united in love and marriage to Donna Lee Brooks, and he was blessed with four loving children: Mattie L. Smith, Beverly Davis, Janice Pass, and Michael Brooks, Sr., 17 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, all who were privileged to know this extraordinary Georgian will cherish his
memory and the wonderful times shared and 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. Harold Silas Brooks and expressing its appreciation of his many contributions to his community and the State of Georgia.

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 Mr. Brooks's family.