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Senate Resolution 510
By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd and Sims of the 12th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Melody Michelle Coburn; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2
with the passing of Melody Michelle Coburn on January 1, 2024; and3
WHEREAS, Melody Michelle Coburn was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 12,4
1980, to Evondale and Juanita Muñoz Coburn; and5
WHEREAS, the daughter of a veteran, Melody spent most of her formative years in6
Hinesville, Georgia, where she graduated from Bradwell Institute; and7
WHEREAS, she pursued a Bachelor of Science at Savannah State University where she8
majored in Business Administration and was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and9
continued on to receive her master's in Human Resources Management from the University10
of Phoenix; and11
WHEREAS, she worked as a higher education professional for over a decade and was most12
recently employed by Georgia State University; and13
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WHEREAS, she was an avid fitness enthusiast who in recent years became a fitness coach,
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a transformative bodybuilding competitor, and known to many, affectionately, as Coach15
Marley Mel; and16
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Melody Coburn was dedicated at Grace17
United Methodist Church in Brooklyn in 1981 and baptized at First Calvary Missionary18
Baptist Church in Hinesville in 2000; and19
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern20
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to21
her family and friends were admired by others; and22
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation23
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,24
she made this world a better place in which to live; and25
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Melody Coburn will long be26
remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who27
had the great fortune of knowing her.28
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29
join in honoring the life and memory of Melody Michelle Coburn and express their deepest30
and most sincere regret at her passing.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of33
Melody Michelle Coburn.34
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