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1709
House
Resolution 1179
By:
Representative Jones of the
44th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Addie Gates Austin; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Addie Gates Austin on January 3, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Austin graduated from the Prentiss Institute and earned a bachelor's degree
from Mississippi Valley State University; and
WHEREAS,
a highly respected educator, Mrs. Austin demonstrated a deep personal commitment
to challenging the future leaders of this nation beginning with her first
teaching job in 1950 at Sam Balkin Elementary in Schlater, Mississippi;
and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Austin was an active member of
Strangers' Home Missionary Baptist Church, uplifting the congregation with her
voice in the senior choir, leading others as chairperson for Woman's Day and
president of Pastor's Aide Club, and representing the church at the Congress of
Christian Education and the General Baptist State Convention of Mississippi;
and
WHEREAS,
dedicated to molding young minds, Mrs. Austin educated the youth of her church
as leader of the youth department, leader of the Sunshine Band and Youth Choir,
young adult Sunday school teacher, and teacher and director of vacation bible
school; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Austin was blessed with three children, Leafie, Deborah, and Lincoln, one
son-in-law, Gregg, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she
demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Austin will long be remembered for her love of family and friendship, and
this loyal mother, sister, grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had
the great fortune of knowing her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Addie Gates Austin and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Leafie O.
Austin, Deborah Austin Thomas, and Lincoln Austin.