Bill Text: GA SR1647 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Barnett, Mr. Luke Isaiah; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1647 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1647-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1647
By:
Senator Tate of the 38th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Luke Isaiah Barnett; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Luke Isaiah Barnett; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Barnett was born on January 31, 1915, in Clarke County, Georgia, a beloved
son of the late Odie and Hattie Jones Barnett; and
WHEREAS,
he attended Union Baptist Institute and joined the C.C.C. Camp in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, in 1933; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Barnett joined Chestnut Grove Baptist
Church in 1920 at the age of 14 and remained a faithful member throughout his
life, becoming a deacon in 1944; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Barnett was united in love and marriage to the late Roberta Virginia Glenn
Barnett on December 6, 1936, and was blessed with three remarkable children,
Louis Hinton Barnett, Cordelia Delores Barnett, and Tyrone McCoil Barnett; and
six wonderful grandchildren, Anthony, Michael, Derrick, Fred, Craig, and Sylvia;
and
WHEREAS,
he worked numerous jobs over the years to support his loving family, serving as
a barber, school bus driver, service station operator, wood business owner, and
landscaper; 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,
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,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Barnett will long be remembered for his
love of family and friendship, and this loyal father, grandfather, brother,
uncle, and friend 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 Mr. Luke Isaiah Barnett 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 Mr. Luke
Isaiah Barnett.
