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House
Resolution 1046
By:
Representatives Holt of the
112th
and Smith of the
113th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and remembering the life of Jackson Bailey; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
renowned artist Jackson Bailey resided in the City of Rutledge for 34 years
prior to his death in July 2004 at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS,
he was born in Atlanta on March 21, 1927, and despite being born with anemia and
catching pneumonia as an infant, Jackson survived to share his gifts with
others; and
WHEREAS,
as a boy, Jackson loved to visit the fire station at the corner of Boulevard and
Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, where he played marbles with his childhood friend,
Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS,
throughout his artistic career, he developed toys, painted countless works on
canvas, and performed designs and illustrations for several publications,
gaining a reputation for his uncanny ability to depict movement in a still
image; and
WHEREAS,
during his time living in the Rutledge area, Jackson Bailey produced many
important and significant works of art, including
The Life of
Christ and the Rutledge city seal;
and
WHEREAS,
he has been applauded as an artist who paints "in the language of the people" in
recognition of the direct accessibility of his images; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Rutledge is home to the Jackson Bailey Art Center, which draws many
admirers of Jackson Bailey´s work into Rutledge each year; and
WHEREAS,
Jackson Bailey's legacy has brought honor to the City of Rutledge, the State of
Georgia, and the United States.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and remember the life of Jackson Bailey in recognition of his
life's work that has inspired countless Georgians and individuals throughout the
United States and the world.
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
Jackson Bailey and the Jackson Bailey Art Center.