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04 LC 29 1418
House Resolution
1689
By: Representatives Lane of the 101st, Parrish of the 102nd, Oliver of the 121st, Post 2, Barnard of the 121st, Post 1, and DeLoach of the 127th
By: Representatives Lane of the 101st, Parrish of the 102nd, Oliver of the 121st, Post 2, Barnard of the 121st, Post 1, and DeLoach of the 127th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring and remembering the life of Mr. Gordon Alston; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon Alston was born in Littleton, North Carolina, on March 11, 1939, to his parents, James and Willie Alston, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, he attended North Carolina A & T State University and received a bachelor of science in biology in 1960 and graduated from the ROTC and entered the United States military as a 2nd Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, he dedicated 28 years of his life to Georgia Southern University having served as its assistant financial director; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alston was the first African American elected to the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners and served the board faithfully for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, he served on the board of the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center, was a long-standing member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and a member of the Black Elected Officials of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he was an active parishioner of Brannen Chapel United Methodist Church and an inspirational member of the church´s men´s chorus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alston was a community leader and advocate of many civic projects and served with distinction all the citizens of Bulloch County; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his beautiful daughter, Ms. Anna Alston, and devoted sons, Sidney Alston, Courtney Alston, and Andre Alston.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and remember the life and community service and public service of Mr. Gordon Alston.
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 the family of Mr. Gordon Alston.
WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon Alston was born in Littleton, North Carolina, on March 11, 1939, to his parents, James and Willie Alston, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, he attended North Carolina A & T State University and received a bachelor of science in biology in 1960 and graduated from the ROTC and entered the United States military as a 2nd Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, he dedicated 28 years of his life to Georgia Southern University having served as its assistant financial director; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alston was the first African American elected to the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners and served the board faithfully for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, he served on the board of the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center, was a long-standing member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and a member of the Black Elected Officials of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, he was an active parishioner of Brannen Chapel United Methodist Church and an inspirational member of the church´s men´s chorus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Alston was a community leader and advocate of many civic projects and served with distinction all the citizens of Bulloch County; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his beautiful daughter, Ms. Anna Alston, and devoted sons, Sidney Alston, Courtney Alston, and Andre Alston.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and remember the life and community service and public service of Mr. Gordon Alston.
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 the family of Mr. Gordon Alston.