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05 LC 18 3829
House Resolution 23
By: Representative Royal of the 171st

A RESOLUTION

Commending Louise Nahra; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Louise Nahra has long been recognized by the citizens of Coffee County for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her unprecedented record of 45 years of superlative service as a fund raiser and charitable worker for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the United Way and 30 years as Police Lady for the City of Douglas Police Department where she served as a crossing guard at East Coffee Middle School; and

WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of her community have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, this distinguished senior gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow man, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and

WHEREAS, with this loving woman has seen her progeny grow and flourish through four generations with two daughters, her many delightful grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and, by the examples she has made of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2005, she will enjoy the rare distinction of celebrating her ninety-first birthday, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Louise Nahra for her four and one-half decades of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service; congratulate her upon the occasion of her birthday; and extend to her their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

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 Louise Nahra.