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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 154
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Ruby Mae Williams Washington.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was born to Icile and Ruby Williams on July 4, 1930,
in Union, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was raised by her grandparents, William H. and Lillie
L. Bostick, in Zwolle, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington became a member of St. John Baptist Church of
Zwolle at a very young age, having professed her faith in Christ; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington later moved to Monroe, Louisiana, where she became
a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington left Monroe to attend Southern University in Baton
Rouge, receiving a degree in library science in May, 1953; and
WHEREAS, upon returning to Monroe, Mrs. Washington met and married Garfield
Washington Jr. on April 14, 1954; and
WHEREAS, the Washingtons became the proud parents of a lovely and gifted
daughter, Angela Denise Washington; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was employed as a librarian in the Alto and Start high
schools in Richland Parish for thirty years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was a life member of Southern University Alumni
Monroe Federation Chapter and served as secretary of the Samoan's Civic and Social Club
in Monroe; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington was preceded in death by her husband and is survived
by her dearest daughter, Angela Denise Washington Mayo, wife of the Honorable James
"Jamie" E. Mayo, mayor of Monroe, two grandchildren, Jared Brandon Mayo and Ashley
Denise Mayo, and one great grandson, Tyler Alexander Williams; and SR NO. 154 ENROLLED
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Washington, having lived a life of love and service to her family
and community, will be greatly missed by her family and many relatives and friends.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere condolences upon the death of Ruby Mae Williams Washington.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Angela Denise Washington Mayo, in Monroe, Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE