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06 LC 21 8707

House Resolution 1241

By: Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Richardson of the 19th, Brooks of the 63rd, Williams of the 165th, Porter of the 143rd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Expressing regret at the passing of State Representative Henry Howard and inviting his family to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, State Representative Henry Howard passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 3, 2005, in Augusta at the age of 75; and

WHEREAS, Representative Howard worked at Davidsońs Department Store and J.B. Whités Department Store before founding Howard́s Enterprises, which included Howard́s Upholstery, Uniforms Unlimited, and Tinás Shoe Gallery, and he was a gospel music promoter, one of the founders of the Spirits of Harmony gospel quartet, and the executive producer of the television show, "Parade of Quartets," which is in its fifty-first year; and

WHEREAS, he began his political career as a member of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners, where he served from 1985 to 1990, and he was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1990, where he served as a member of the House of Representatives until his death; and

WHEREAS, Representative Howard served on numerous committees during his 14 year tenure, always representing his constituents and the people of the State of Georgia with intelligence and dignity, and as a small business owner, he understood the challenges and needs of the average citizen; and

WHEREAS, he will be remembered as a consensus builder, often a voice of calm in the storm, and he advised younger representatives on the importance of knowing when to compromise and when to fight and never to turn a political battle into a personal attack on an opponent; and

WHEREAS, perhaps his highest praise comes from his loving wife, Earnestine, who said,
"He was a true public servant, and he loved helping people, and he was truly the best husband, the best father any man could be - just a true family man."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body note the passing of State Representative Henry Howard with a mixture of sadness and joy in the resurrection and offer prayers for his grieving family and friends.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the family of State Representative Henry Howard is invited to appear before this body on a date and at a time to be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Earnestine Howard.