Bill Text: GA SR1141 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Belle, Ms. Regina; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-13 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1141 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1141-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1141
By:
Senators James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Stoner of the 6th, Davenport of
the 44th, Jones of the 10th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ms. Regina Belle; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Regina Belle is a virtuous woman and has lived her life and conducted her
career with an integrity that has always been apparent in her music;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Belle demonstrated her musical skills at an early age, singing gospel in
church since she was eight; and
WHEREAS,
after the chart-topping success of her record,
God is
Good, she is taking her integrity to
another level with her newest gospel opus,
HIGHER;
and
WHEREAS,
a four-time Grammy Award and Academy Award winning vocalist, Ms. Belle's hits
include "Make it Like it Was," "If I Could," "Dream in Color," and "A Whole New
World"; and
WHEREAS,
her lead single, "Make an Example Out of Me," is a pure and powerful testimony
of her recent illness which caused her to undergo two surgeries;
and
WHEREAS,
she takes the message of God to people of all ages through her lyrics about
overcoming struggles and obstacles in life and promoting the real determination
of a life well lived, one focused on family, faith, and love; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Belle is united in love and marriage to New Shield of Faith Ministries
Senior Pastor John S. Battle III; and
WHEREAS,
she consistently provides extraordinary entertainment as a performer, and the
State of Georgia is proud that this talented musician calls this state home;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the impressive career of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Ms. Regina Belle on her remarkable accomplishments in the music industry and
recognize her exemplary service uplifting the lives of others.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Regina Belle.
