Bill Text: GA SR730 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Charles H. Evans Community Center; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-04-01 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR730 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR730-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 730
By:
Senator Tarver of the 22nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the Charles H. Evans Community Center at Wood Park; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Charles H. Evans served as a community activist and advocate for the
Highland Park and Wood Park neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of Mr. Evans's dedicated service to the community, the Highland Park
Neighborhood Association recognized his life and memory by naming their
neighborhood community building in his honor; and
WHEREAS,
a 34-year resident of the Highland Park community, Mr. Evans was instrumental in
several community improvement projects; and
WHEREAS,
he helped deter the permanent removal of the neighborhood swimming pool and
encouraged the building of the basketball court, splash pools, and a recreation
center building; and
WHEREAS,
an accomplished athlete, Mr. Evans attended Albany State University on a
football scholarship, and he was inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame
for football and track and later played for the semi-pro football team, the
Augusta Eagles; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Evans dedicated an amazing 30 years to molding young minds and challenging
students through his work in the Richmond County School System, serving as a
physical education instructor and coach at Hephzibah High School, Glenn Hills
High School, Morgan Road Middle School, San Bar Ferry Middle School, and John
Milledge Elementary School; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Evans was united in love and marriage in 1966 to his adoring wife, Margie
Gunby, and he was blessed with two remarkable daughters, Charvette and Patrice;
and
WHEREAS,
a man devoted to his faith and brotherhood, Mr. Evans was a member of Beulah
Grove Baptist Church and the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Evans will long be remembered for his love
of people and his community, and his legacy of service will live on in the
Charles H. Evans Community Center at Wood Park.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
the amazing contributions of Mr. Charles H. Evans and recognize the Charles H.
Evans Community Center at Wood Park as a fitting tribute to a distinguished
Georgian.
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. Charles H.
Evans and the Highland Park Neighborhood Association.
