Bill Text: GA HR2134 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Schaefer, Senator Nancy; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-21 - House Read and Adopted [HR2134 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2134-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2134
By:
Representative Reese of the
98th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Senator Nancy Schaefer; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Senator Nancy Schaefer on March 26, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Schaefer diligently and conscientiously devoted her time, talents, and
energy representing the citizens of District 50 as a member of the Georgia
Senate for two terms; and
WHEREAS,
a native of Rabun County, Georgia, Senator Schaefer was the president and
founder of Family Concerns, Inc., a Georgia nonprofit organization she created
in 1986 to strengthen and protect families through local, state, national, and
international policy and through the education of citizens and leaders on the
vital importance of obeying God's moral law; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Schaefer was the founder and president of Family Concerns Pregnancy
Center, which met the needs of over 5,000 girls and women in the Atlanta area;
and
WHEREAS,
a conservative political activist, Senator Schaefer hosted several radio shows
in the Atlanta area and served as the author of daily commentaries for WRAF,
WEPC, and WTFH in Toccoa, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Schaefer was an eight-year trustee of the National Ethics and Religions
Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and was the former vice
president of the Georgia Baptist Convention; and
WHEREAS,
Senator Schaefer was united in love and marriage to Bruce Schaefer and was
blessed with five remarkable children and 13 wonderful grandchildren;
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 were 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,
a compassionate and generous woman, Senator Schaefer will long be remembered for
her love of family and friendship, and this loyal mother, grandmother, and
friend 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 Senator Nancy Schaefer 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
Senator Nancy Schaefer.
