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03 LC 19 5983
House Resolution
808
By: Representatives Williams of the 128th and DeLoach of the 127th
By: Representatives Williams of the 128th and DeLoach of the 127th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden was born on February 20, 1902; and
WHEREAS, she celebrated her one hundred first birthday on February 20, 2003; and
WHEREAS, she spent her life in the McIntosh and Dorchester communities of Liberty County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she attended the historic Dorchester Academy in Liberty County; and
WHEREAS, her parents were dead by the time she was 11, but she survived and assisted in the rearing of five younger siblings; and
WHEREAS, following in the footsteps of her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she learned to sew when she was about six years old; and
WHEREAS, when her mother died, she inherited their three sewing machines which were her prized possessions; and
WHEREAS, as a seamstress, she worked for some of the most prominent families in the county; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaulden´s deep religious faith has been her enduring strength; and
WHEREAS, she reared 12 children and made sure they were well-grounded in the same faith that had been her fortress; she taught them everything that was right and carried them to St. James Holiness Church of God in Christ; and
WHEREAS, the most important lessons that Mrs. Gaulden taught her children were a strong faith in God, a good work ethic, and an appreciation for education; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaulden attributes her longevity to "living right," and says, "Pray about everything. Fast and pray."; and
WHEREAS, today, her greatest joy is her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden is one of Georgia´s most treasured citizens, as well as a rare national treasure who has left a remarkable legacy in Liberty County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden and extend to her their best and kindest regards.
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. Lillie Bell Gaulden.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden was born on February 20, 1902; and
WHEREAS, she celebrated her one hundred first birthday on February 20, 2003; and
WHEREAS, she spent her life in the McIntosh and Dorchester communities of Liberty County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, she attended the historic Dorchester Academy in Liberty County; and
WHEREAS, her parents were dead by the time she was 11, but she survived and assisted in the rearing of five younger siblings; and
WHEREAS, following in the footsteps of her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she learned to sew when she was about six years old; and
WHEREAS, when her mother died, she inherited their three sewing machines which were her prized possessions; and
WHEREAS, as a seamstress, she worked for some of the most prominent families in the county; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaulden´s deep religious faith has been her enduring strength; and
WHEREAS, she reared 12 children and made sure they were well-grounded in the same faith that had been her fortress; she taught them everything that was right and carried them to St. James Holiness Church of God in Christ; and
WHEREAS, the most important lessons that Mrs. Gaulden taught her children were a strong faith in God, a good work ethic, and an appreciation for education; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaulden attributes her longevity to "living right," and says, "Pray about everything. Fast and pray."; and
WHEREAS, today, her greatest joy is her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden is one of Georgia´s most treasured citizens, as well as a rare national treasure who has left a remarkable legacy in Liberty County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor Mrs. Lillie Bell Gaulden and extend to her their best and kindest regards.
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. Lillie Bell Gaulden.