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Senate Resolution 618
By: Senator Rhett of the 33rd
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Sweetwater Mission; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Sweetwater Mission has been stabilizing families by preventing hunger and2
homelessness while transforming lives through education and employment opportunities3
since 1968; and4
WHEREAS, in 1967, Bill Stejback, a retired Army Ranger and Vietnam War veteran,5
couldn't find a job when he returned to Austell; and6
WHEREAS, inspired by a mission study at the First Baptist Church in Austell, he decided7
to put his free time to good use and volunteered at the local family and children's services8
agency and began delivering surplus food to needy families; and9
WHEREAS, he was astounded by the needs he encountered and the seed for an all-volunteer,10
multicultural, multidenominational, community-based ministry had taken root, the11
Community Action Mission Program or C.A.M.P; and12
WHEREAS, in the year following, C.A.M.P. became Sweetwater Mission and for more than13
50 years has worked through word and deed addressing the physical, psychological,14
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intellectual, and spiritual needs of others and proving its commitment to bettering the
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community; and16
WHEREAS, it continues to break records regarding food distribution; and17
WHEREAS, Sweetwater Mission is working on enhancing its Education and Community18
Center to help those in need become self-sufficient using various methods of learning and19
technology to find jobs that are suitable; and20
WHEREAS, this fine organization has compiled an unparalleled record of constructive,21
compassionate, and humanitarian service which it demonstrates daily through open minds,22
open hearts, and open doors; and23
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24
remarkable and distinguished group be appropriately recognized.25
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26
recognize and commend Sweetwater Mission for its innumerable good works rendered on27
behalf of persons in need and extend their warmest best wishes for its continued growth and28
success.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sweetwater31
Mission.32
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