Bill Text: GA SR585 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Carter, Mrs. Katherine Turner; recognize

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-17 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR585 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR585-Enrolled.html

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09 LC 94 1103

Senate Resolution 585

By: Senator Orrock of the 36th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter is a widely known and loved elder in the Ormewood Park community where her indomitable spirit, volunteerism, warm and open-hearted smile, graciousness, and inclusive outlook that accords dignity and respect bring joy to all who meet her; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter was born on March 9, 1919, in Atlanta, Georgia, the beloved daughter of George and Leila Turner; and

WHEREAS, well known for her skill and talent in baking delicious rum cakes, Mrs. Carter is a long-time volunteer for Atlanta Easter Seals and has organized reunions for hundreds of students who graduated from Atlanta's flagship public school, Anne E. West Grammar School, in the 1920's and 1930's; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter truly manifests the ideal of community involvement through her knowledge, recounting, and celebration of her community's history and by welcoming newcomers, celebrating long-time residents, and building the bond of kinship that grows from a shared community; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter was united in love and marriage to the late Bob Carter for 47 wonderful years and she has been blessed with her daughter, Joy; three grandchildren, Danielle, Juliana, and Alastair; and is the proud great-grandmother to Fallou; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter has devoted her life to bringing together others with laughter, reminiscing, and newfound appreciation of the old neighborhood and its changes and refurbishments that welcome Atlanta families to raising new generations of Georgians in the shadow of the state capitol.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter for her outstanding contributions to her 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 Mrs. Katherine Turner Carter.