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Senate
Resolution 1271
By:
Senator Gooch of the 51st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Reverend Dean Bryant; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Reverend Dean Bryant on March 20, 2012; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Bryant was born in Lumpkin County, a beloved son of the late Carl
Thomas and Lucille Sims Bryant; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a Baptist minister for over 62 years in 16 churches around Lumpkin
and Hall counties; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Reverend Bryant was an active member of Wahoo
Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Bryant was united in love and marriage to Barbara, and was blessed with
three remarkable children, Debra Maxwell, Denise Hosemann, and Steven Bryant,
five wonderful grandchildren, Kelly and Doug Adams, William and Tyler Maxwell,
and Chase Cosgrove, and an adored great-granddaughter, Maggie Dean Adams;
and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Reverend Bryant will long be remembered for
his love of God, family and friendship, and this loyal son, husband, father,
grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend will be missed by all who had the
great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dean Bryant and express their deepest
and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Reverend
Dean Bryant.