Bill Text: GA HR1183 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Burnett, Mrs. Adelaide; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-01-26 - House Read and Adopted [HR1183 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1183-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1183
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Adelaide Burnett; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Adelaide Burnett on May 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Burnett was born in Warrenton, Georgia, on July 22, 1931, the beloved
daughter of Mrs. Ruby Cody Brooks and the late Mr. Charles L. Burnett;
and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Burnett was an active member of Pleasant
Grove Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Burnett was educated in the Warren County School System and was a talented
seamstress whose warm smile uplifted the lives of everyone she encountered;
and
WHEREAS,
she was the proud mother of nine remarkable children: Diane, Renea, Garry,
Angie, Phyllis, Ira, Durrane, Kim, and Darryl, 23 grandchildren, and 29
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Burnett leaves behind many who will cherish her memory and the wonderful
times shared, including many other relatives and dear friends; and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she
demonstrated to her family and friends continue to be admired by others;
and
WHEREAS,
she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of
her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Burnett's love of family and friendship will never be forgotten, and this
compassionate and generous mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and neighbor will
be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Adelaide Burnett and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Mrs. Adelaide Burnett.
