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Introduced Version
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ____
DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the
achievements and contributions of attorney, community leader,
and civil rights activist Fay H. Williams.
Porter, Harris, Jackson, Pack,
Bartlett, Hatcher, Pryor,
Shackleford, Smith V, Summers
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
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2023 HC 1012/DI 140 Introduced
First Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2023)
HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ____
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the
2 achievements and contributions of attorney, community leader,
3 and civil rights activist Fay H. Williams.
4 Whereas, Fay H. Williams is recognized as a community
5 leader who has worked tirelessly to better the lives of others,
6 especially women, minorities, the mentally ill, and those who
7 face disadvantages;
8 Whereas, Her work on behalf of others, starting from early
9 childhood, exemplifies what it means to live a life of service;
10 Whereas, She has used her formidable organizing and
11 fundraising skills to advance civil rights and equality in our
12 society;
13 Whereas, Fay's influence extends nationally, especially
14 through her work with the League of Women Voters, where as
15 chair of the Women's Education Fund, stretching back to the
16 1960s, she worked to educate and encourage women to seek
17 elected office;
18 Whereas, She has guided and strengthened many central
19 Indiana civic and cultural organizations through her service as
20 a board member, including as a founding board member of the
21 Indianapolis Urban League and Girls Inc.;
22 Whereas, She has also served the community through her
23 work as a family law attorney, which has had a profound effect
24 on people's lives;
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1 Whereas, Fay has built and mobilized connections, networks,
2 and relationships across boundaries to effect change and to
3 bring people together to make a difference;
4 Whereas, Her advocacy of the Juneteenth emancipation
5 celebration, rising from her witness as a child in Galveston,
6 Texas, has educated many about the enduring meaning and
7 power of this event in our nation's history and the importance
8 of remembering it across generations;
9 Whereas, Her efforts to expand the commemoration of
10 Juneteenth have been untiring and have led to observance of
11 this key event in the Indianapolis area long before it was finally
12 recognized as a national holiday; and
13 Whereas, Those who have benefitted from Fay H. Williams'
14 wisdom and work continue to shape our community for the
15 better, creating a lasting legacy: Therefore,
16 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives
17 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,
18 the Senate concurring:
19 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly celebrates
20 the accomplishments and legacy of Fay H. Williams and
21 expresses its deep appreciation for her distinguished service to
22 the community, her dedication to equal rights, her passion for
23 history and its impact, and her demonstration of true
24 community leadership.
25 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
26 Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Fay
27 H. Williams.
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