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House Resolution
1874
By: Representatives Jenkins of the 93rd, Howell of the 92nd, and Lunsford of the 85th, Post 2
By: Representatives Jenkins of the 93rd, Howell of the 92nd, and Lunsford of the 85th, Post 2
A RESOLUTION
In memory and honoring the life of Mr. Rufus Adams; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson, Georgia, has lost one of its most distinguished, respected, and admired citizens with the passing of Mr. Rufus Adams on January 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams was born April 12, 1915, in Monroe County, Georgia, to his loving parents Benjamin Floyd and Ada Pierson Adams; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams served his country for ten years as an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, in 1946 Mr. Adams and his partner, Everett Briscoe, founded Adams Briscoe Seed Company located in Jackson and he and Mr. Briscoe would go on to pair in numerous other business ventures and become prolific entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, he served his community as a member of the Butts County Board of Education for over 28 years and spent 25 years as its chairperson; and
WHEREAS, he was chairperson of the Butts County Hospital Authority for over 18 years, served in various capacities at the Jackson United Methodist Church, and was a founding director of McIntosh State Bank; and
WHEREAS, Presidents Kennedy and Carter each appointed him chairperson of the Georgia Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service State Committee and President Nixon appointed him as one of five members of the Commodity Credit Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Seed Association, a Georgia Seed Association Hall of Fame member, a Butts County Hall of Fame member, was named the Jackson Business and Professional Woman´s Organization´s first ever Boss of the Year, and the Jackson Kiwanis Club´s Man of the Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body remember and honor the life and many contributions of Mr. Rufus Adams and express their sincerest 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 the family of Mr. Rufus Adams.
WHEREAS, the City of Jackson, Georgia, has lost one of its most distinguished, respected, and admired citizens with the passing of Mr. Rufus Adams on January 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams was born April 12, 1915, in Monroe County, Georgia, to his loving parents Benjamin Floyd and Ada Pierson Adams; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams served his country for ten years as an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, in 1946 Mr. Adams and his partner, Everett Briscoe, founded Adams Briscoe Seed Company located in Jackson and he and Mr. Briscoe would go on to pair in numerous other business ventures and become prolific entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, he served his community as a member of the Butts County Board of Education for over 28 years and spent 25 years as its chairperson; and
WHEREAS, he was chairperson of the Butts County Hospital Authority for over 18 years, served in various capacities at the Jackson United Methodist Church, and was a founding director of McIntosh State Bank; and
WHEREAS, Presidents Kennedy and Carter each appointed him chairperson of the Georgia Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service State Committee and President Nixon appointed him as one of five members of the Commodity Credit Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Seed Association, a Georgia Seed Association Hall of Fame member, a Butts County Hall of Fame member, was named the Jackson Business and Professional Woman´s Organization´s first ever Boss of the Year, and the Jackson Kiwanis Club´s Man of the Year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body remember and honor the life and many contributions of Mr. Rufus Adams and express their sincerest 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 the family of Mr. Rufus Adams.