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Senate Resolution 11EX
By: Senators Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Gooch of the 51st, Parent of the 42nd,
Hatchett of the 50th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Rose Ida Lubin; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Sergeant Rose Ida Lubin, known to her family and friends as "Rosie," was born2
December 1, 2002, to David and Robin Lubin and grew up the oldest of five siblings in3
Dunwoody, Georgia; and4
WHEREAS, Rose was an exceptional student throughout her life and an accomplished5
wrestler, flag football player, cheerleader, dancer, singer, and more at Dunwoody High6
School; and7
WHEREAS, following her deep and abiding faith and connection to the Jewish people, Rose8
made Aliyah, the return to Israel afforded to all Jews, after graduating high school in 2021;9
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WHEREAS, in March 2022, Rose enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces, where she became11
a combat-trained soldier specializing in terrorism, and was deployed with the Israeli Border12
Police; and13
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WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, an off-duty Sergeant Lubin bravely defended her host
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Kibbutz and neighboring communities near the Gaza border from a brutal terrorist attack and15
helped get injured victims to safety; and16
WHEREAS, just weeks after the Hamas onslaught, Sergeant Lubin's young life was taken17
much too soon by another terrorist attack near Herod's Gate, one of the entrances to the Old18
City of Jerusalem, where she was stationed; and19
WHEREAS, Sergeant Lubin was an exceptional daughter, step daughter, sibling,20
granddaughter, niece, cousin, student, and friend who was admired and loved by everyone21
who knew her; and22
WHEREAS, Sergeant Lubin gave her life protecting and defending the Jewish people and23
all Israeli citizens from terrorism; and24
WHEREAS, Sergeant Lubin's sacrifice and memory serves as a reminder of the urgent need25
for peace to prevail in Israel and the surrounding region, where future generations can live26
without the threat of constant conflict. 27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28
honor the life and memory of Sergeant Rose Lubin and extend the deepest and most sincere29
regret at her passing.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of32
Sergeant Rose Lubin.33
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