Bill Text: GA HR447 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Robinson, Ms. Lithangia S.; Senior Week in her memory; Feb. 24, 2009; honor
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-24 - House Read and Adopted [HR447 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR447-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 447
By:
Representatives Dobbs of the
53rd,
Gardner of the
57th,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Brooks of the
63rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life of Ms. Lithangia S. Robinson and recognizing the week of February 24,
2009, as Senior Week at the state capitol in her memory; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Lithangia S. Robinson tirelessly served on the Georgia Council on Aging as a
Governor's appointee from July 12, 1994, until her passing in 2008;
and
WHEREAS,
she devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the
betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her
superlative volunteer service with the Council, working to enhance the quality
of life for seniors and the disabled; and
WHEREAS,
she was one of the most active appointees to the Georgia Council on Aging in the
history of the organization; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Robinson was devoted and committed to making Senior Week at the state
capitol an event which highlighted the concerns of Georgia's older adults to
their elected officials during the annual General Assembly session;
and
WHEREAS,
she encouraged all senior adults to find their voices and to speak out for
themselves in order to build a greater Georgia for all ages; and
WHEREAS,
this kindhearted and magnanimous woman labored to build Senior Week at the state
capitol into an advocacy event which involved senior adults from all corners of
the State of Georgia and all walks of life; and
WHEREAS,
her friends and fellow advocates wish to honor her tireless dedication to this
state by recognizing Senior Week 2009 in her memory.
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor the life and memory of Ms. Lithangia S. Robinson and her
unselfish lifelong service toward improving her community and the State of
Georgia, especially her dedication to building Senior Week at the state capitol
as an important advocacy opportunity for senior adults.
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 Ms.
Robinson's daughter, Ms. Bertie Mae Garrett.
