07 LC 96
2046
House
Resolution 22
By:
Representatives Ashe of the
56th
and Kaiser of the
59th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
congratulations and best wishes to Benjamin Simmons on the occasion of his 100th
birthday; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Benjamin Simmons was born on January 16, 1907, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, to
Sam and Katy Simmons and is the only living child of 15 children;
and
WHEREAS,
he left South Carolina at an early age and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he
later met the late Eva Fletcher; and
WHEREAS,
in 1941 he was drafted into the military where he served diligently and
courageously in the U.S. Navy during World War II; and
WHEREAS,
after the war, he resumed his work at Southern Railroad in Atlanta, Georgia,
retiring in 1972; and
WHEREAS,
Benjamin has been a member of the Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal
Church for many years and served on the Stewart Board; and
WHEREAS,
Benjamin always sought to aid his fellow man in an hour of need, and for this
reason he gained and maintained the admiration, esteem, and affection of his
family, members of his church, and the community.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby
extends to Benjamin Simmons their most sincere congratulations and best wishes
on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
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 Benjamin
Simmons.