Bill Text: OR SCR3 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memoriam: Emily Georges Gottfried, 1955-2013.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-18 - Filed With Secretary of State. [SCR3 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SCR3-Enrolled.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

                            Enrolled

                 Senate Concurrent Resolution 3

Sponsored by Senators SHIELDS, HASS; Senators DINGFELDER,
  ROSENBAUM, Representatives GREENLICK, KOTEK, READ, WEIDNER (at
  the request of Archdiocese of Portland, Ecumenical Ministries
  of Oregon, Interfaith Council of Greater Portland, Islamic
  Society of Greater Portland, Jewish Federation of Greater
  Portland, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Oregon, Oregon Center
  for Public Policy, Oregon Faith Roundtable Against Hunger,
  Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Hunger Task Force, Oregon Muslim
  Citizens Alliance)

  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried dedicated her life to advancing
justice, building community and promoting interfaith
understanding; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried was committed to the Jewish
practice of  { - tikkun olam - } (healing the earth), reaching
out and organizing all people of faith for the common good; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried promoted respect for all people
and fought against intolerance and bigotry, cofounding the
Coalition Against Hate Crimes; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried was a passionate advocate
against hunger, cofounding the Oregon Faith Roundtable Against
Hunger and serving on the Oregon Food Bank's Board Advocacy
Committee; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried shared her love of music and
the joy of singing with family, friends and the broader
community, using her music as an instrument for healing and
harmony and opening her home and her heart to make lasting
connections with people from many different traditions; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried married the love of her life,
Jeff Gottfried, and raised two intelligent and compassionate
daughters, Miriam and Benna, who inherited their mother's
leadership traits and zest for life; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried was a leader in the Jewish
community, serving as cultural arts, special events and publicity
director at Mittleman Jewish Community Center, as director of the
American Jewish Committee, Oregon Chapter, and executive director
of the Oregon Area Jewish Committee; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried passed away on Sunday, January
27, 2013, in the presence of her loving family; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried's life was celebrated by over
1,200 people at a heartfelt memorial service where laughter,
song, stories and tears were shared; and
  Whereas Emily Georges Gottfried will be greatly missed by all
those whose lives she touched; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:

  That we, the members of the Seventy-seventh Legislative
Assembly, honor and celebrate Emily Georges Gottfried for her
extraordinary life, passionate pursuit of justice and invaluable
contributions to the people of this state; and be it further

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  Resolved, That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to
Emily Georges Gottfried's family as an expression of our sympathy
and condolences.
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                                 Adopted by Senate May 20, 2013

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                                   Robert Taylor, Secretary of
                                             Senate

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                                  Peter Courtney, President of
                                             Senate

                                 Adopted by House June 12, 2013

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                                  Tina Kotek, Speaker of House

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