10 LC 94
1934
House
Resolution 1339
By:
Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the
74th,
Jordan of the
77th,
and Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. George Clark; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of a most distinguished American with the
passing of Mr. George Clark on December 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Clark was born on January 25, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, a beloved son of
the last pastor William Clark, Sr., and missionary Fannie Clark;
and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Army and completed basic training Fort Campbell, Kentucky;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Clark valiantly and bravely protected democracy for two terms of active duty
as a military police officer stationed in Germany and earned numerous honors and
medals for his courageous service; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Clark was an active member of Lovejoy
Church of God in Christ, where he served as church treasurer and deacon; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Clark was united in love and marriage to his adoring wife, Kathea, on
February 14, 2006, and was blessed with the love of four children, Marcia,
Gabrielle, Gregory, and Ricardo, 24 grandchildren, and eight
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Clark will long be remembered for his love
of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, brother, and friend
will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
him.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. George Clark and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. George Clark and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
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
Mr. George Clark.