| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0367 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 678 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Burnough of the 77 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Reverend Reginald B. Newman on the occasion of his |
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| 18 | 18 | | retirement; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Reginald B. Newman has demonstrated his commitment to teaching3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | the Gospel, witnessing Christ through word and deed, and addressing the physical,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs of others; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, since 1992, he has served as the Senior Pastor of Fountain of Faith Missionary6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Baptist Church in Riverdale, Georgia; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, his vision and direction have helped Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | Church grow in size and influence, uplifting the community like the light of Bethlehem and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | serving as a spiritual leader and place for fellowship; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, he was instrumental in the development of the Patrina T. and Reginald B.11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Newman scholarship, that was established in 2009 to assist graduating high school seniors12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | in pursing secondary education opportunities; and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 678 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Reverend Reginald B. Newman was honored by the Atlanta Business Magazine |
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| 34 | 34 | | with the Atlanta Gospel Choice Award and named as one of the top 100 Influential Pastors15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | of Atlanta; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, whether the task is preparing a sermon, visiting the sick, counseling the17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | troubled, baptizing a new believer, or acting as a theologian, educator, administrator, or18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | humanitarian, Reverend Reginald B. Newman has shown the energy, devotion, and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | commitment truly reflective of divine guidance; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, the unmatched spiritual assistance offered by Reverend Reginald B. Newman21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | is a source of strength and direction for persons in all walks of life; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | of the dynamic Christian ministry of this devout and pious man.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Reverend Reginald B. Newman on the26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | grand occasion of his retirement and extend best wishes for future health and happiness.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Reverend Reginald B. Newman.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | H. R. 678 |
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