| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0289 |
|---|
| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 570 |
|---|
| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Evans of the 57 |
|---|
| 4 | 4 | | th |
|---|
| 5 | 5 | | , Holcomb of the 101 |
|---|
| 6 | 6 | | st |
|---|
| 7 | 7 | | , Roberts of the 52 |
|---|
| 8 | 8 | | nd |
|---|
| 9 | 9 | | , Hugley of |
|---|
| 10 | 10 | | the 141 |
|---|
| 11 | 11 | | st |
|---|
| 12 | 12 | | , and Park of the 107 |
|---|
| 13 | 13 | | th |
|---|
| 14 | 14 | | |
|---|
| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
|---|
| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life and memory of Ms. Catherine Ann Smith; and for other purposes. |
|---|
| 17 | 17 | | 1 |
|---|
| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
|---|
| 19 | 19 | | with the passing of Ms. Catherine Ann Smith on February 25, 2025; and3 |
|---|
| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Catherine Ann Smith was born on May 29, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, a4 |
|---|
| 21 | 21 | | beloved daughter of Dr. Warren L. Smith and Ann Schwartz Smith; and5 |
|---|
| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she learned the art of political organizing from her mother, who turned their6 |
|---|
| 23 | 23 | | basement into a call center for the Democratic Party; and7 |
|---|
| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Catherine Ann Smith shared her knowledge with thousands of budding8 |
|---|
| 25 | 25 | | activists and organizers in both Michigan and Georgia, dedicating countless hours, energy,9 |
|---|
| 26 | 26 | | and resources to improving her community through the Democratic Party and progressive10 |
|---|
| 27 | 27 | | causes; and11 |
|---|
| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, she was a person of intelligence, passion, caring spirit, generosity, and was full12 |
|---|
| 29 | 29 | | of laughter and wit; by the example she made of her life, she made the world a better place13 |
|---|
| 30 | 30 | | in which to live; and14 |
|---|
| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 570 |
|---|
| 32 | 32 | | - 1 - 25 LC 129 0289 |
|---|
| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Catherine Ann Smith will long be remembered for her love of her chosen |
|---|
| 34 | 34 | | 15 |
|---|
| 35 | 35 | | family and friends, and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her; and16 |
|---|
| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Catherine Ann Smith embodied the spirit of service and was always willing17 |
|---|
| 37 | 37 | | to find meaning in something greater than herself, making it is abundantly fitting and proper18 |
|---|
| 38 | 38 | | that this remarkable and distinguished American is recognized upon a life well lived.19 |
|---|
| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that20 |
|---|
| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Ms. Catherine Ann Smith21 |
|---|
| 41 | 41 | | and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.22 |
|---|
| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 |
|---|
| 43 | 43 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24 |
|---|
| 44 | 44 | | family of Ms. Catherine Ann Smith.25 |
|---|
| 45 | 45 | | H. R. 570 |
|---|
| 46 | 46 | | - 2 - |
|---|