| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2874 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 153 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Willis of the 55 |
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| 5 | 5 | | and Jackson of the 165 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | Honoring the life and memory of Helen Marie Richardson Louis; and for other purposes. |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 12 | 12 | | with the passing of Helen Marie Richardson Louis; and3 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis was born on October 27, 1943, in Savannah,4 |
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| 14 | 14 | | Georgia, the beloved daughter of Joseph Richardson Sr. and Florine Rogers Strong; and5 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, she earned a bachelor's degree with honors in education from Savannah State6 |
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| 16 | 16 | | College before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, to begin her career as an educator, later7 |
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| 17 | 17 | | obtaining a master's degree in education from Georgia State University and completing all8 |
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| 18 | 18 | | course work toward a Doctorate in Education at Walden University; and9 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis dedicated 37 years of service to the Atlanta10 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Public School System as an elementary school teacher and school psychologist, where she11 |
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| 21 | 21 | | was entrusted with some of the most challenging classrooms, commanded the respect of12 |
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| 22 | 22 | | students and colleagues alike, and received numerous accolades for her outstanding13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | contributions to education; and14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | H. R. 153 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, initiated into the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter on December 13, 1980, she was a |
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| 28 | 28 | | Golden Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she co-chaired16 |
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| 29 | 29 | | several committees and offered mentorship to undergraduate members; and17 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, she gave her life to Christ at an early age18 |
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| 31 | 31 | | at First Evergreen Baptist Church in Savannah and later became an active member of19 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta, where she participated in the CMA Bell Choir, the20 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Verse Speaking Choir, and the Usher Board; and21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Helen Marie Richardson Louis was a beloved mother, grandmother, and22 |
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| 35 | 35 | | matriarch, leaving behind a legacy of love and encouragement for her two daughters,23 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Quadralyn and DeVita, as well as her two grandchildren, Charles and Micala, whom she24 |
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| 37 | 37 | | adored and supported throughout their lives and accomplishments; and25 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Helen Marie Richardson Louis will long26 |
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| 39 | 39 | | be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all27 |
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| 40 | 40 | | who had the great fortune of knowing her.28 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 42 | 42 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Helen Marie Richardson30 |
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| 43 | 43 | | Louis and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.31 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the33 |
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| 46 | 46 | | family of Helen Marie Richardson Louis.34 |
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| 47 | 47 | | H. R. 153 |
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