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Senate
Resolution 389
By:
Senator Harbison of the 15th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Johnnie C. Warner, Jr., and the Columbus Black History Museum
and Archives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Johnnie C. Warner, Jr., founder of the Columbus Black History Museum and
Archives, was recently presented a Leadership Legacy award at the 20th Annual
Black History Observance event in Columbus, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Warner, a native of Cleveland, Georgia, opened the museum in March, 2004,
using his own personal finances, and the museum currently receives inquiries
from hundreds of schools, civic organizations, and private individuals to
schedule tours of the museum's exhibitions; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Warner is known throughout the community as a man of unimpeachable
intelligence and faith, and the museum is operated according to the inspiration
of Hosea 4:6: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast
rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me:
seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children";
and
WHEREAS,
the museum is currently displaying a show of artwork from the Kingdom of Benin
at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus that includes a
six-foot-tall mahogany statue of Oba Akenzua II, miniature brass figures, and
other archeological pieces; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Warner's dedication to history and educational excellence has brought honor
to his family, the Columbus community, and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
the Columbus Black History Museum and Archives and commend the extensive
contributions of Mr. Johnnie C. Warner, Jr., to the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Johnnie C. Warner, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Johnnie C. Warner, Jr.