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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 14EX |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th and |
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| 4 | 4 | | Butler of the 55th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Commending and congratulating Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon was born on December 10, 1924, in Lovejoy, Georgia,2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | and this year she enjoys the delightful distinction of celebrating her 99th birthday; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding she has demonstrated have provided4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | the foundation of success from which her family members have developed and flourished,5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | as evidenced by her six wonderful children, 18 outstanding grandchildren, 17 exceptional6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | great-grandchildren, and 17 remarkable great-great-grandchildren; and7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon has long been an integral part of her community's8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | spiritual life, having joined fellowship with Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the early 1950s9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | under the leadership of the late Rev. H. M. Alexander; and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, her dedication to her faith and her service within the church community has11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | been marked by unwavering commitment, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to the12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | well-being of her fellow congregants; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 14EX |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through |
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| 24 | 24 | | experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | challenges of life; and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, a resident of Jonesboro, Georgia, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, she has witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of her19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | lifetime, and we salute her contribution to its progress through her tireless efforts on behalf20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | of her community and extended family; and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, by the example Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon has made of her life, she makes this22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | recognized during this very special and memorable time.24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | commend Ms. Lois Smith-Dixon for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | members of her family and community; congratulate her on the remarkable occasion of her27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | 99th birthday; and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ms. Lois30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Smith-Dixon.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | S. R. 14EX |
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