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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences upon the death of Mrs. Ruby Washington.
A RESOLUTION1
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the2
death of Ruby Mae Williams Washington.3
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was born to Icile and Ruby Williams on July 4, 19304
in Union, Mississippi; and5
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was raised by her grandparents, William H. and Lillie6
L. Bostick, in Zwolle, Louisiana; and7
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington became a member of St. John Baptist Church of8
Zwolle at a very young age, having professed her faith in Christ; and9
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington later moved to Monroe, Louisiana, where she became10
a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church; and11
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington left Monroe to attend Southern University in Baton12
Rouge, receiving a degree in library science in May, 1953; and13
WHEREAS, upon returning to Monroe, Mrs. Washington met and married Garfield14
Washington Jr. on April 14, 1954; and15
WHEREAS, the Washingtons became the proud parents of a lovely and gifted16
daughter, Angela Denise Washington; and17
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was employed as a librarian in the Alto and Start high18 SR NO. 154
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schools in Richland Parish for thirty years; and1
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was a life member of Southern University Alumni2
Monroe Federation Chapter and served as secretary of the Samoan's Civic and Social Club3
in Monroe; and4
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was preceded in death by her husband and is survived5
by her dearest daughter, Angela Denise Washington Mayo, wife of the Honorable James6
"Jamie" E. Mayo, mayor of Monroe, two grandchildren, Jared Brandon Mayo and Ashley7
Denise Mayo, and one great grandson, Tyler Alexander Williams; and8
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington, having lived a life of love and service to her family9
and community, will be greatly missed by her family and many relatives and friends. 10
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana11
does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Ruby Mae Williams Washington.12
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to13
Angela Denise Washington Mayo, in Monroe, Louisiana.14
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Thompson SR No. 154
Expresses condolences upon the death of Ruby Mae Williams Washington.