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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 107 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 43rd |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Honoring the life and memory of Essie Mae Jackson; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | with the passing of Essie Mae Jackson on January 25, 2025, a beloved daughter of Charlie3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | and Lillian Robinson; and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Essie Mae Jackson was an active member5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | of her church who regularly provided meals for her fellow congregants; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, she was an exemplary cook who made room at her table for everyone, whether7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | they were friends, family, or members of her community; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Essie Mae Jackson was the proud mother of six children, three boys and three9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | girls, whom she raised with love, patience, and wisdom; and10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | her family and friends were admired by others; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 107 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation |
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| 24 | 24 | | for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | she made this world a better place in which to live; and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Essie Mae Jackson will long be17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | had the great fortune of knowing her.19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | join in honoring the life and memory of Essie Mae Jackson and express their deepest and21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | most sincere regret at her passing.22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Essie24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Mae Jackson.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | S. R. 107 |
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