Bill Text: MS HR75 | 2012 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Mississippi House Resolution 75 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Patrick Arrington; commend life and legacy of upon his passing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-27 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR75 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HR75-Engrossed.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Scott

House Resolution 75

(As Adopted by House)

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PATRICK LEWIS ARRINGTON OF VOSSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HIS PASSING.

WHEREAS, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens," and as such, the Immaculate author and finisher of our soul's destiny, has summoned the mortal presence of our dearly beloved, Patrick Lewis Arrington, to eternal rest as he departed this earthly life on March 18, 2012, at the age of 51, causing great sorrow and loss to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, as one of eight children, Mr. Arrington was born on June 19, 1965, to R.C. and Rosie Mae McDonald Arrington, who raised him on the tenets and precepts of selfless servanthood which led him to join Silver Spree United Methodist Church at a young age, where he remained dutifully active in his church and Christian faith, as a member of the United Methodist Men fellowship group, and he was a member of the church choir and sang with the Men of Voices group; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Quitman High School in 1983, where he was an involved athlete as a member of the school's basketball, football and track teams, Mr. Arrington joined the United States Navy, again building on the principles of selflessness instilled by his parents for the service of all mankind, and served as an electronic warfare technician and supervisor until 1991; and

WHEREAS, upon returning home after his time in the Navy, Mr. Arrington was gainfully employed by different entities around the Laurel, Mississippi, area, including: Thermo Kool; Howard Industries; the City of Laurel; and the Town of Heidelberg, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Arrington was an active member of numerous civic organizations, such as the Heidelberg Brotherhood Club, Gibraltar Lodge #471, American Legion Post 210 and the Brothers of Cheerful Giving; and

WHEREAS, an active member in state and local politics, Mr. Arrington was an involved member of his community who worked to support several politicians on the local and state level; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Arrington was a dedicated supporter of youth organizations in his community and supervised many youth as they earned community service hours, and he was a supporter of the Father's Day Camp Out organization; and

WHEREAS, in Mr. Arrington's transformation from mortality to immortality, he now adorns the raiment of a spiritual host dressed in white, as he joins the league of chariot's escorts, as it is written in the Book of Revelation 21:1-7, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And He said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and He shall be my Son."; and

WHEREAS, one who found profound inspiration in music, as evidenced by his participation in the church choir and the Men of Voices, Mr. Arrington's earthly departure can be summarized in the joyful lyrics to Thomas on Chisolm and William Runyan's "Great is Thy Faithfulness":

"Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;

There is no shadow of turning with thee,

Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not,

As thou has been, thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!"; and

WHEREAS, although he has traversed the river of life to reunite with those who answered God's summons to life eternal and now beckon his arrival to the celestial shores of heaven's grandeur in a family reunion of the ages, including: father, R.C. Arrington; grandparents, Pink and Maude Arrington and T.J. and Jothan McDonald; and

WHEREAS, the legacy of Mr. Arrington, which if put to music would be a majestic symphonic masterpiece composed by the Holy Trinity, will continue to refresh the hearts and fond memories of his beloved survivors, including: mother, Rosie Mae Arrington; children, Antoine Arrington, Marcus Arrington and Roshunna Arrington; siblings, Ray Curtis "Bobo" Arrington, Donald Ray Arrington, Jessie Arrington, Brenda McCormick, Lenda Fowler, Vanessia "Net" Arrington and Sabrina Nixon; sister-in-law, Debra Arrington; brothers-in-law, Ike McCormick, Wilson Fowler and Scotland Nixon; daughters-in-law, Jatara and Santana; grandchildren, Antoine Dareece Arrington, Jr., Marcus Dontavis Arrington, Roshunna Latrice Arrington, Javasia Dene Plummer, Marcus Dontavis Arrington, Jr., Zyheim Tilik Arrington and Dashia Janay Hogan; a very special friend, Tonya Brown; and a host of other relatives and friends; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to commend the life and legacy of Mississippi's native sons, such as Mr. Arrington, who have blessed and enriched the lives of so many while present in this earthly life:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commemorate the life and legacy of Mr. Patrick Lewis Arrington, whose life was a melodic aria, infusing the atmosphere with his charismatic rifts and stirring crescendos of life, love and encouragement, and to whose family we express our sincerest and deepest sympathy upon his passing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the family of Mr. Arrington and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.