Bill Text: GA SR161 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Butler Jr., Mr. Walter Curtis; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR161 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR161-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 161
By:
Senators Brown of the 26th, Seay of the 34th, Tarver of the 22nd, Harbison of
the 15th, Sims of the 12th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Walter Curtis Butler, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss one of its most distinguished citizens and
dedicated public servants with the passing of Mr. Walter Curtis Butler, Jr.;
and
WHEREAS,
born in Morgan County, Georgia, on December 12, 1943, Mr. Butler was the beloved
son of the late Hattie Mae Mitchell Butler and Walter Curtis Butler, Sr.;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Butler graduated from Pearl High School in 1962, and was known throughout
his community for his leadership skills and commitment to Morgan County and the
State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
a jack of all trades, Mr. Butler's career consisted of assorted positions, such
as a supervisor for Watertown Manufacturer, a certified USDA meat inspector for
the Georgia Department of Agriculture, a shipping supervisor for Nimslo-3
Dimension Camera, and a customer service and account analyst for AT&T,
retiring from Lucent Technologies in 2004 as an account analyst;
and
WHEREAS,
an active life member of the NAACP, Mr. Butler helped found the organization's
Morgan County branch where he served as treasurer, president, and chairman of
the life membership committee; and
WHEREAS,
a man of great faith and devotion, Mr. Butler was an active member of Mt. Zion
Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the board of deacons,
Treasurer of Mt. Zion's building fund, assistant Sunday school superintendent,
and was a member of the trustee board and the senior choir; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Butler gave generously of his time to many important civic and public
organizations, such as the Northeast Georgia Leadership Council, the Morgan
County Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Georgia, the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Council, the Morgan County Civic League, and the Fannie Lou Hammer
Project; and
WHEREAS,
his great service to the public and his community was honored with his receipt
of such awards as the NAACP Club 100, the Southeast Region Medgar Evans Award,
the Voter Empowerment Award, the Georgia State Conference Ruby Hurley Award, and
the Earl T. Shinhoster Freedom Fighter Award; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Butler was united in love and marriage to Laura B. Wilson Butler on June 2,
1967, and the two were blessed with three loving and devoted children, Lavelle,
Celeste, and Curtis; and
WHEREAS,
a great source of pride and joy, Mr. Butler also had five grandsons: Terry,
Michael, Christopher, Caleb, and Jaden; and
WHEREAS,
all who were privileged to know this distinguished Georgian join his family in
mourning his loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body hereby joins in honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Walter Curtis Butler, Jr., and expressing its
appreciation of his many contributions to his community and the State of
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Butler's family.
