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HR 1494 - Browning, Billy; condolences

Houston, Penny (166th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	03/22/00	LA:	03/22/00	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Billy Browning; and for other purposes.

HR 1494                                             LC 9 0489 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Honoring the life of Billy Browning; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 2  WHEREAS, Billy Browning was a highly esteemed and beloved 
  1- 3  fifth generation resident of Cook County and a distinguished 
  1- 4  citizen of the State of Georgia; and 
 
  1- 5  WHEREAS, Billy Browning's rich legacy to his community and 
  1- 6  state include a life of caring service to his fellow man, an 
  1- 7  unsurpassed love of family, an indomitable entrepreneurial 
  1- 8  spirit and drive, and a vision of prosperity for his 
  1- 9  community and success for the "underdog"; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, Billy Browning was born on June 27, 1937, in Cook 
  1-11  County, to Elton and Thelma Browning, and chose to live in 
  1-12  that community most of his life; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, he was married on September 5, 1959, to Barbara Ann 
  1-14  Register of Hahira; and 
 
  1-15  WHEREAS, he was an active member of the First Baptist Church 
  1-16  of Adel and his Christian witness was borne out daily 
  1-17  through his generous heart and quiet acts of charity; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, he recognized significant community needs and was 
  1-19  instrumental in the founding of the Cook Transit Authority, 
  1-20  the building of a permanent homeless shelter in Adel, the 
  1-21  acclaimed renovation and revitalization of historic downtown 
  1-22  Sparks, providing quality family housing opportunities for 
  1-23  first time home owners, and creating numerous job 
  1-24  opportunities throughout the county; and 
 
  1-25  WHEREAS, Mr. Browning pioneered the steel building industry 
  1-26  in Cook County, which culminated in the founding of Vulcan 
  1-27  All-Steel Structures, Inc., a company that today has become 
  1-28  one of the largest employers in the region and boasts 
  1-29  customers from around the world; and 
 
  1-30  WHEREAS, Mr. Browning's 30 year commitment to the industry 
  1-31  was recognized recently by the Cook County Chamber of 
  1-32  Commerce as Vulcan Steel was named the Business of the Year 
  1-33  in 1999 and won national acclaim for its growth and 
  1-34  innovation by the industry trade publication Metal 
  1-35  Construction News; and 
 
 
 
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  2- 1  WHEREAS, his many philanthropic contributions to his church, 
  2- 2  the arts, human development, youth programs, athletics, and 
  2- 3  recreation have greatly impacted the lives of countless 
  2- 4  individuals and left an indelible mark on both community and 
  2- 5  state; and 
 
  2- 6  WHEREAS, Mr. Browning is survived by his loving family: wife 
  2- 7  Barbara Register Browning of Adel; daughter Elizabeth 
  2- 8  Browning Sanders and son-in-law Mark Williams Sanders of 
  2- 9  Athens; son William Steven Browning and daughter-in-law Lynn 
  2-10  Odom Browning of Valdosta; son Michael Brian Browning and 
  2-11  daughter-in-law Lisa Mosley Browning of Valdosta; 
  2-12  grandchildren Mark Williams Sanders VII and Caroline Lydia 
  2-13  Sanders of Athens and Michael Brian Browning, Jr., Benjamin 
  2-14  Carlisle Browning, and Harris Elton Browning of Valdosta; 
  2-15  brother Donald Browning of Adel; and mother Thelma Gandy 
  2-16  Browning of Adel. 
 
  2-17  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  2-18  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life 
  2-19  and memory of Billy Browning, express profound appreciation 
  2-20  for his many significant and enduring contributions to Cook 
  2-21  County and the State of Georgia, and convey their sincere 
  2-22  regret at his passing on January 28, 2000. 
 
  2-23  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2-24  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit 
  2-25  appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of Billy 
  2-26  Browning. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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