Bill Text: GA HR1264 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Stewart, W. Woodrow "Woody"; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR1264 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1264-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1264
By:
Representatives Rogers of the
26th,
Collins of the
27th,
Dunahoo of the
25th,
and Benton of the
31st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of W. Woodrow "Woody" Stewart; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of W. Woodrow Stewart on January 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS,
Woody served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty as a first
lieutenant with the United States Army, which honored him with the Commendation
Medal for Meritorious Service in Okinawa, Japan; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Woody led the Deacon Board at First Baptist
Church of Gainesville, Georgia, and later was a member of the Vestry at Grace
Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS,
Woody was united in love and marriage to Lynda Truluck Stewart and was blessed
with two remarkable children, Paige Stewart Green and Todd Woodrow Stewart, and
two wonderful grandchildren, Will Green and Garrett Green; and
WHEREAS,
he was known as a brilliant attorney and cornerstone of the law firm of Stewart
Melvin and Frost, which his leadership helped grow into one of today's largest
law firms in the region; and
WHEREAS,
Woody helped launch the Medical Center's heart program, now recognized as the
best in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he was a man of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, W. Woodrow Stewart will long be remembered for
his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, grandfather,
and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of W. Woodrow "Woody" Stewart and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at his 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
W. Woodrow "Woody" Stewart.
