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3 | 3 | | HR112 |
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5 | 5 | | By Representative Lawrence |
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6 | 6 | | RFD: |
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7 | 7 | | First Read: 04-Mar-25 |
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12 | 12 | | 5 6YYCVZ3-1 02/27/2025 NG (L)NG 2025-1063 |
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13 | 13 | | Page 1 |
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14 | 14 | | First Read: 04-Mar-25 |
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15 | 15 | | HR____ MOURNING THE DEATH AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF |
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16 | 16 | | GWENDOLYN WENDELL WILLIAMS PETERSON. |
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17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, it is with profound sorrow that we note the |
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18 | 18 | | death of Gwendolyn Wendell Williams Peterson of Union |
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19 | 19 | | Springs, Alabama, at the age of 76; her departure leaves a |
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20 | 20 | | void in the lives of her loving family, many friends, and |
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21 | 21 | | the community where she was highly regarded; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, born on October 23, 1948, Gwendolyn was |
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23 | 23 | | blessed with a loving family; she was a high spirited, |
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24 | 24 | | determined, intelligent, and nurturing child; growing up as |
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25 | 25 | | the youngest of four children, life was never dull; she |
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26 | 26 | | would go on to have three children of her own, Mildretta, |
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27 | 27 | | Shenita, and Brandon, along with six grandchildren, 11 |
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28 | 28 | | great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews; and |
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29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Peterson earned her Bachelor of Science |
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30 | 30 | | and Master of Education degrees from Alabama State |
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31 | 31 | | University; using the skills given to her and ones she |
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32 | 32 | | learned, she became a devoted educator for 43 years; and |
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33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, while serving as an educator, Ms. Peterson |
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34 | 34 | | also vastly contributed to her community, including being a |
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35 | 35 | | member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; First |
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36 | 36 | | Baptist Church of Greater Washington Park; AERA District 7 |
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37 | 37 | | Director; Alabama State University Foundation Board; Alabama |
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38 | 38 | | Silver-Haired Legislature; AARP Legislative Representative; |
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68 | 68 | | Silver-Haired Legislature; AARP Legislative Representative; |
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69 | 69 | | Mighty Marching Hornets Band Boosters; and was an active |
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70 | 70 | | member of several local Retirees' Associations, including |
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71 | 71 | | Montgomery, Lowndes, Macon, Butler, Russell, Bullock, and |
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72 | 72 | | Elmore Counties; and |
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73 | 73 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Peterson was preceded in death by her |
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74 | 74 | | parents, Catha and Gladys Williams; and brother, Clifton |
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75 | 75 | | Williams; she will be lovingly remembered by her children, |
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76 | 76 | | Mildretta, Shenita, and Brandon (Sheikina); her children's |
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77 | 77 | | father, Andrew Peterson; grandchildren, Kierra Peterson, |
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78 | 78 | | Kenneth Dorsey (Martine), Kyvante (Hydreias), and Shenika |
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79 | 79 | | Peterson; great-grandchildren, Tequan Hall, Arsenio Hall, |
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80 | 80 | | Jr., Skyler Hall, Kennedy Dorsey, Amauri Rudolph, Meriah |
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81 | 81 | | Peterson, Noarah Peterson, Neriah Peterson, Kendrick |
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82 | 82 | | Peterson, Kendall Peterson, and Aiden Peterson; and |
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83 | 83 | | WHEREAS, Gwendolyn Peterson's life was a testament to |
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84 | 84 | | love, leadership, and service; she will be deeply missed, |
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85 | 85 | | yet her spirit will live on in the hearts of those she |
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86 | 86 | | touched; now therefore, |
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87 | 87 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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88 | 88 | | LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the death of Gwendolyn Wendell |
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89 | 89 | | Williams Peterson is recorded with deep sadness, and this |
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90 | 90 | | resolution is offered to her family in tribute to her life |
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91 | 91 | | and with heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones whose grief is |
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92 | 92 | | shared by many. |
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