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House
Resolution 71
By:
Representative Royal of the
171st
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Charles Mitchell "C.M." Stripling, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with
the passing of Charles Mitchell "C.M." Stripling, Jr.; and
WHEREAS,
he was an honest and dedicated man who strived for excellence in all his
endeavors as evidenced dramatically by his many years of superlative service as
an outstanding agriculturalist, conservationist, and philanthropist who served
his community in leadership roles for the Georgia Peanut Commission, the Flint
River Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Mitchell County
Cattlemen´s Association as well as serving as president of the Mitchell
County Farm Bureau for ten terms; and
WHEREAS,
he was a devoted spokesperson for the cause of the farmer, utilizing his
knowledge and familiarity with the field to facilitate state and national
legislation for the growth and development of agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
his unwavering efforts were instrumental in helping to secure the enactment of
conservation use assessment in Georgia which has guaranteed that family farms
throughout this state will continue to help Georgia maintain its leadership role
in agriculture in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
he excelled in the art of tree farming, earning recognition as State Tree Farmer
of the Year, Southern Region Tree Farmer of the Year, and National Tree Farmer
of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
he was a generous philanthropist who unhesitatingly donated funds and land
towards such projects as the C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park, the
Courthouse Square Park, "Stripling´s GreenSpace," the Bernice Campbell
Stripling Nature Trail, and the Georgia Sheriff Boys Ranch as well as providing
the necessary money for scholarships at the University of Georgia and elsewhere;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a devoted family man and a dedicated member of his community, involved in
numerous civic organizations such as the Camilla Rotary Club, the Camilla Lions
Club, and the Boys & Girls Clubs; and
WHEREAS,
he carried a deep appreciation for nature and advocated sensible conservation
and stewardship of the environment; and
WHEREAS,
he was a classic gentleman and a person of magnanimous strengths with an
unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness;
and
WHEREAS,
his unparalleled organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his acute sensitivity to the needs
of the citizens of his community and state earned him the respect and admiration
of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted family man leaves an unfillable
void in the hearts and lives of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of
Charles Mitchell "C.M." Stripling, Jr.
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
Charles Mitchell "C.M." Stripling, Jr.