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LC 94 0149
House
Resolution 112
By:
Representatives Mangham of the
94th
and Collins of the
95th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Abdul Razak Ibrahim Harruna; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of Mr. Abdul Razak Ibrahim Harruna;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Harruna was born on September 3, 1965, in Kpembe in the Northern Region of
Ghana to Alhaji Ibrahim Harruna of the Gonja Royal Family and Hajia Amina
Harruna of Adidome in the Volta Region of Ghana; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Harruna attended Salaga Secondary School in Salaga, Ghana, Tamale Secondary
School in Tamale, Ghana, and Winneba Secondary School in Winneba, Ghana;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1992, Mr. Harruna earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and
Information Science from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Harruna went on to earn a Master of Business Administration degree from City
University in Seattle, Washington, while working for Boeing Company as a Network
Design Engineer; and
WHEREAS,
this driven and intelligent man worked for the BellSouth company for many years,
serving as Lead Network Engineer, Senior Manager and Provisioning Engineer, and
Senior Manager of Network Operations/Metro Ethernet Operations, earning a Relay
Award and a Leadership Distinction award during his time with the company;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Harruna was active in the National Black MBA Association and gave generously
of his spare time by volunteering as a youth football coach and referee;
and
WHEREAS,
during his life Mr. Harruna was devoted to improving his country of birth
through his work as founding president of Salaga Area Union of North America and
his membership in the Gonjaland Association of North America; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Harruna was united in love and marriage to his wife Adizatu, and the couple
was blessed with three remarkable and loving children, Kamila, Laila, and
Khalil; and
WHEREAS,
this great man will long be remembered by his many friends, neighbors, and
relatives who valued his caring and helpful nature and his active involvement in
his community; and he leaves behind many who will cherish his memory and the
wonderful times shared; and
WHEREAS,
all who were privileged to know this distinguished gentleman join his family in
mourning his loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby
joins in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Abdul Razak Ibrahim Harruna and
expressing its appreciation of his many contributions to his community and the
State of Georgia.
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 Mr. Harruna's
family.