| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 39 3860 |
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| 2 | 2 | | H. R. 475 |
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| 4 | 4 | | House Resolution 475 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 115 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Douglas of the 78 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Holly of the 116 |
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| 12 | 12 | | Scott of the 76 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life of Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal demonstrated his commitment to teaching the Gospel,3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical, psychological,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, affectionately known as Pastor Spence, he was the lead pastor of Global Impact6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Christian Ministries in Stockbridge, Georgia; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Pastor Spence was a man of deep and abiding faith who was licensed and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | ordained at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Ellenwood, Georgia, by Reverend Ulysses9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Ponder; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, a transformative leader with a unique and unorthodox approach to ministry,11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Pastor Spence held a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Georgia12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Southern University, a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Luther Rice Seminary,13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and an Executive Leadership Certification from Cornell University; and14 23 LC 39 3860 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 475 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, co-author of No Covenant No Cookie, Pastor Spence used his desire to teach |
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| 35 | 35 | | and preach the Gospel to spread messages of empowerment, encouragement, and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | enlightenment; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating a bridge in his memory.19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the bridge on Interstate 675 over Interstate 75 in Henry21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | County is dedicated as the Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal Memorial Bridge.22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Memorial Bridge.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | family of Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal and to the Department of Transportation.28 |
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