Bill Text: GA SR814 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Lowery, Rev. Dr. Joseph E.; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR814 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR814-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 814
By:
Senators Seay of the 34th, Jones of the 10th, Fort of the 39th, Butler of the
55th, Brown of the 26th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery upon being awarded the Presidential
Medal of Freedom; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery is one of the State of Georgia's most
distinguished citizens, a nationally recognized preacher, and a renowned civil
rights leader; and
WHEREAS,
on August 12, 2009, Reverend Lowery earned this nation's highest civilian award,
the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from the first African American president of
the United States; and
WHEREAS,
the Medal of Freedom was established by President Harry Truman in 1945 to
recognize civilians for their efforts during World War II and was later resumed
by President John F. Kennedy as a way to bestow honor and recognition for
distinguished non-military service to this country; and
WHEREAS,
upon awarding Reverend Lowery the Medal of Freedom, President Barack Obama
described Revered Lowery as "a giant of the Moses generation of civil rights
leaders" and credited his work as making it possible for a black man to become
president; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Lowery had the distinct honor of delivering President Obama's
inauguration benediction in January 2009; and
WHEREAS,
as an iconic leader of the civil rights movement in America, Reverend Lowery was
a founder and long-time president of the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference and sacrificed his personal safety and freedom in order to ensure
equal rights for all Americans; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Lowery currently runs Coalition for the Peoples' Agenda, an Atlanta
based group which holds voter registration drives and advocates change in
government in order to bring about social and racial equality; and
WHEREAS,
Reverend Lowery has brought honor and esteem to his family, the State of
Georgia, and this nation through his award and his contributions to civil
rights; and
WHEREAS,
it is appropriately fitting and proper that this body recognize the tremendous
impact Reverend Lowery has had as a civil rights advocate and express its
appreciation for his years of sacrifice and commitment.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Reverend Dr. Joseph E. Lowery for his contributions to this nation and
congratulate him on being awarded the Presidential Medal of
Freedom.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Reverend Dr. Joseph E.
Lowery.
