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House Resolution 165
By: Representatives Jackson of the 148^th, Pelote of the 149^th, Bordeaux of the 151^st, Day of the 153^rd and Brooks of the 54^th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Earl T. Shinhoster; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, upon the death of Earl T. Shinhoster on June 11, 2000, the citizens of the State of Georgia lost a true champion; and

WHEREAS, he was a dedicated and effective advocate for justice and human dignity and wherever that cause could be served he could be depended upon to go; and

WHEREAS, despite tear-gas bombs and threats to his life, Earl Shinhoster spent more than 30 years pioneering civil rights locally, nationally, and internationally; and

WHEREAS, as remembered by friends, he was genuinely concerned with the welfare of the masses and was uniquely willing to place the well-being of the cause above his own well-being; and

WHEREAS, a Savannah native, he was known for his tireless civil rights crusade, including service as acting executive director and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from February 1995 to February 1996; and

WHEREAS, he began his NAACP career in the 1960s as a youth volunteer leader, and over the years, he worked his way up to top positions in the organization and helped to maintain the position of the NAACP as the nation's most viable civil rights organization; and

WHEREAS, most recently, he was involved in a nation-wide effort to raise census participation among African Americans as director of the Voter Empowerment project and last year, kicked off the project´s campaign in Savannah; and

WHEREAS, his lifelong passion for justice and equality helped to change the vision of life's possibilities for citizens of this state and throughout the country; and

WHEREAS, he is survived by his beloved wife, Ruby, and by his son, Michael.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life and enduring legacy of Earl T. Shinhoster, express their utmost gratitude for his unparalleled service on behalf of the citizens of the State of Georgia, and extend their sincere condolences to his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Ruby Shinhoster.


IN HOUSE
Read and Adopted
January 26, 2001



Robert E. Rivers, Jr.
Clerk