Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HR 707 - Gaines, William; condolences

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HR 707                                            LC 15 4218






                             A RESOLUTION

  1- 1  In memory of Mr. William Gaines; and for other purposes.

  1- 2  WHEREAS, Mr. William "Bill" Gaines passed from this life on
  1- 3  Tuesday, March 14, 1995; and

  1- 4  WHEREAS, Mr. Gaines, a resident of Marietta, Georgia, was a
  1- 5  native Atlantan, a graduate of West Fulton High School, and
  1- 6  a member of the Eastside Baptist Church; and

  1- 7  WHEREAS, he served his country with valor and distinction as
  1- 8  a naval airman during the Korean War; and

  1- 9  WHEREAS, he became employed by the Cotton States Insurance
  1-10  Company, where his diligence and dedication to his work were
  1-11  readily recognized and rewarded; and

  1-12  WHEREAS, he retired from the Cotton States Insurance Company
  1-13  after 30 years of distinguished service; and

  1-14  WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Insurance, recognizing
  1-15  his expertise in the field of insurance, hired Mr. Gaines as
  1-16  a property and casualty insurance analyst, and he approached
  1-17  his work with the department with characteristic enthusiasm
  1-18  and ability; and

  1-19  WHEREAS, he was well-known to members of the insurance
  1-20  industry who valued his wise counsel, appreciated his
  1-21  pleasant demeanor, and admired the excellence of his work;
  1-22  and

  1-23  WHEREAS, his untimely passing leaves a void in the lives of
  1-24  his wife, Beverly Gaines, his daughter, Alicia, other
  1-25  members of his family, and numerous friends and colleagues.

  1-26  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
  1-27  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express their
  1-28  deep condolences with regard to the passing of Mr. William
  1-29  "Bill" Gaines and join with his family and friends in the
  1-30  celebration of his memory.

  1-31  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of
  1-32  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an
  1-33  appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Beverly Gaines.




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