Bill Text: GA SR1249 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: McNeal, Dr. Lorenzo P.; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1249 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1249-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1249
By:
Senators Hill of the 4th and Carter of the 1st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal on March 15, 2012; and
WHEREAS,
a native of Evans County, Georgia, Dr. McNeal attended Savannah State College
and Johnson C. Smith Seminary and received a Doctorate of Ministry from Union
Theological Seminary and several certificates of merit and completion from the
University of Georgia and Armstrong State College; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. McNeal was the pastor in several churches in Savannah, Albany, Patterson,
Waycross, Sylvania, Reidsville, and Cobbtown for 45 years, including Jerusalem
Missionary Baptist Church and Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church;
and
WHEREAS,
he served in numerous organizations, including St. Joseph Lodge number 76,
Claxton Kiwanis Club, Lamar Carter Consistory 32 degree, two Ministerial
Associations, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, and the Evans County
Chapter of the NAACP; and
WHEREAS,
he worked as program director and general manager of WCLA, AM Radio Station in
Claxton where he hosted
Rejoicing in the
Morning and worked as a radio announcer
with several stations in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person 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,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. McNeal will long be remembered for his love of God, family, and friendship, and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Dr. McNeal will long be remembered for his love of God, family, and friendship, and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life and memory of Dr. Lorenzo P. McNeal and express their deepest
and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Dr. Lorenzo
P. McNeal.