Bill Text: GA HR2298 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 2298 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Smith, Mrs. Francis Colclough and Mrs. Marjorie Robie Smith; condolences

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2298 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR2298-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 2298

By: Representatives Smith of the 113th, Harbin of the 118th, and Burkhalter of the 50th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the lives and memories of Mr. Francis Colclough Smith and Mrs. Marjorie Robie Smith; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, born on August 23, 1916, Mr. Francis Colclough Smith was the beloved son of Lila Colclough and Dr. Robert Hughes Smith and served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army as a first lieutenant in E Company of the 143rd Infantry, 5th Army under General Mark Clark; and

WHEREAS, a World War II veteran, Mr. Smith fought in the Battle of Anzio during America's march to Rome and was awarded the Legion of Merit for inventing a device that could be added to a standard mine detector which enabled operators to detect trip wires; and

WHEREAS, his groundbreaking and ingenious invention saved countless lives and greatly reduced the danger posed to soldiers tasked with removing mines from fields where trip wires had been set; and

WHEREAS, this Georgia peach farmer and entrepreneur was united in love and marriage to Mrs. Marjorie Robie Smith and the couple were blessed with two remarkable children, Mary Smith Mills and Bob Smith, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Marjorie "Margie" Robie Smith was born May 7, 1924, the beloved daughter of Mary Louise and Adalai Robie, and dedicated 27 years to molding young minds and challenging students at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville, Georgia, where she taught Georgia history and civics; and

WHEREAS, during her nearly three decades in the field of education, Mrs. Smith inspired her students to achieve their utmost potential, serving as a sponsor for the school's cheerleading squad and 4-H program; and

WHEREAS, a teacher's teacher, Mrs. Smith mentored new teachers and was known to help her students in every way, attending each game played by the school's basketball teams and serving as a chaperone on bus rides for the away games; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was a faithful and active member of Asford Memorial Methodist Church in Watkinsville and was known for her famous lemon meringue pies, pecan pies, and her amazing cooking abilities; and

WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding Mr. and Mrs. Smith demonstrated provided the foundation and framework of success in which their family developed and flourished; and

WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Smith made the world a better place in which to live, with many incredible contributions to their family, community, and state, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgia couple be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the lives and legacies of Mr. Francis Colclough Smith and Mrs. Marjorie Robie Smith.

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 Mr. and Mrs. Smith.