Bill Text: GA HR2297 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 2297 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Bennett, Rajaan Jhakari; condolences

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2297 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR2297-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 2297

By: Representatives Wix of the 33rd, Teilhet of the 40th, and Johnson of the 37th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Rajaan Jhakari Bennett; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most promising young citizens with the tragic and untimely passing of Rajaan Jhakari Bennett on February 18, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Rajaan convinced his peers and community that there was no limit to one's strength and anything can be achieved with faith, determination, hard work, and perseverance; and

WHEREAS, a senior at McEachern High School in Cobb County, Georgia, Rajaan was a star football player and was named the Class AAAAA Offensive Player of the Year for Georgia by the Associated Press in December, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Rajaan had signed a letter of intent to play football at Vanderbilt University just weeks before his life was tragically taken by the hands of another; and

WHEREAS, a standout running back, Rajaan had recently been selected for the Atlanta Touchdown Club's All State team; and

WHEREAS, he was the strong and supportive son of Narjaketha Bennett, who said that Rajaan quickly grew to become the man of the house after his father passed away in a car accident; and

WHEREAS, one of this state's finest athletes with the potential to achieve great things, Rajaan's passing has left his family, friends, school, community, and this state saddened and stunned; and

WHEREAS, Rajaan was a compassionate and caring older brother to his two younger siblings; and
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to his friends and peers through his dynamic yet humble personality and his deep devotion to his family; and

WHEREAS, by the example Rajaan made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live, and though his life was cut tragically short, Rajaan's memory and example will live on through the many lives he touched; and

WHEREAS, Rajaan will long be remembered for his love of football, family, and friendship, and this loyal son, brother, teammate, 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 Rajaan Jhakari Bennett and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his untimely 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 Rajaan Jhakari Bennett.