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Senate
Resolution 48
By:
Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Greg Southers for his courageous and exemplary contributions
to the National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF); and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Greg Southers has selflessly devoted countless hours fund raising for the NTAF;
and
WHEREAS,
in 2005, he was instrumental in raising nearly $10,000 at the annual Tom
Glavine´s Spring Training event at Turner Field, a Georgia Transplant
Foundation fund raiser, by securing a Van Halen collector´s guitar and
several framed art pieces; and
WHEREAS,
this esteemed Georgian, who was placed on the waiting list for a new heart in
1999, has been raising funds for the NTAF as a way to help not only himself but
fellow transplant recipients; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Southers has also been involved in a variety of charitable activities such
as volunteering for Meals on Wheels, preparing meals for as many as ten seniors
and/or terminally ill citizens and delivering them five days a week;
and
WHEREAS,
he is a devoted husband, a proud father of seven children, and a loving
grandfather to eight grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
this compassionate and generous citizen has reached out with his heart as well
as with his hands to help others in need, and has provided much needed
assistance and resources to the NTAF, benefiting transplant recipients
throughout the State of Georgia as well as the United States.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily
and gratefully commend Mr. Greg Southers for his sacrifice and diligence on
behalf of the National Transplant Assistance Fund and for his continued service
to his 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. Greg Southers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Greg Southers.