Bill Text: GA SR94 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Alexander, Rev. Dr. Cameron Madison; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR94 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR94-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 94
By:
Senators Seay of the 34th, Fort of the 39th, Reed of the 35th, Tate of the 38th,
Butler of the 55th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander has devoted his life to preaching the
Word of God and leading his community, and this year marks the 40th anniversary
of his arrival at Antioch Baptist Church North; and
WHEREAS,
Pastor Alexander was born in Atlanta, valiantly served in the United States Air
Force, and later went on to graduate from Morehouse College and the Morehouse
School of Religion; and
WHEREAS,
his first sermon at Antioch in 1969, entitled "There Is a Man in Town" etched an
indelible mark on the hearts of the Antioch congregation and was a fitting title
that foreshadowed the enormous impact Pastor Alexander would come to have upon
the church and the City of Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
for 40 years, Pastor Alexander has strengthened the foundation of the Antioch
Church by pursuing opportunites for growth that have fulfilled his goal of
increasing outreach ministries, amassing numerous parcels of land on behalf of
the church, and successfully establishing nine missions; and
WHEREAS,
Pastor Alexander's compassion for the poor and overlooked is evident with his
establishment of the nationally acclaimed Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc., a
nonprofit organization which provides housing and support services for
recovering addicts and individuals affected by AIDS, HIV, and noninfectious
tuberculosis, in addition to employment opportunities and alternatives to
incarceration for juveniles and first time offenders; and
WHEREAS,
this visionary has devoted his life to preaching the Gospel, and his ministry
combines the trained eye of the academician, the imagination and resourcefulness
of the missionary, and the empathetic understanding of the loving pastor;
and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of his great works and inspiring ministerial career, Pastor
Alexander has been awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from the United
Theological Seminary, the Interdenominational Theological Center, and the Carver
Bible College; in addition, Pastor Alexander was honored by Morehouse College
with the prestigious Bennie Award, the highest recognition the college gives to
its most distinguished alumni, and has been inducted into the International
Civil Rights Walk of Fame; and
WHEREAS,
Pastor Alexander was honored with an invitation to submit a powerful and
soul-stirring sermon to the Library of Congress on the inauguration of President
Barack Obama, which will be archived in the American Folklife Center;
and
WHEREAS,
Pastor Alexander has been united in love and marriage to Barbara Jackson
Alexander for 54 years and the two have been blessed with four remarkable
children: Eric, Greg, Kenneth, and Maria; and
WHEREAS,
under Pastor Alexander's guidance, Antioch Church has grown into a wonderful
example of a strong Church that stands as a beacon of hope and an anchor in its
community; and not only has Pastor Alexander had a profound impact upon the
Antioch congregation, his influence and vision have had a trailblazing impact on
Atlanta's vitality as a great city.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison Alexander for his unparalleled record of community
service and his innumerable good works rendered on behalf of persons in need and
extend to him their most sincere best wishes for continued health and
happiness.
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. Cameron
Madison Alexander.
