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House
Resolution 438
By:
Representatives Sims of the
151st,
Dukes of the
150th,
and Rynders of the
152nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and recognizing Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright on the
occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright will celebrate their 70th
wedding anniversary on April 28, 2005; and
WHEREAS,
Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright have long been recognized
for the vital role that they have played in providing leadership and in serving
the citizens of their community and this state; and
WHEREAS,
Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright have diligently and
conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of their time, talents, and energy
toward the betterment of their community and state as evidenced dramatically by
Ozelĺs
service in the United States Army in World War II in France and Germany in
1944-45 as part of an infantry machine gun unit; by
Ozelĺs
lifetime membership in the American Legion; by Ozell and
Dorothýs
ownership and operation of
Wright́s
Feed and Seed in downtown Albany for over 35 years; by
Ozelĺs
service as president of the Albany Lions Club and his induction into the South
Georgia AAAA Hall of Fame; by Ozell and
Dorothýs
membership in and service to the First United Methodist Church of Albany for
over 50 years; by
Dorothýs
service as a member of the
Womańs
Society of Christian Service for over 30 years and as a member of the Elnora
Hawke Sunday School Class for 50 years; and by
Ozelĺs
service as president of the Hudson Malone Sunday School Class, chairman of the
Trustees and Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, and as an usher at the church
for almost 60 years at over 2,000 services and more than 100 funerals;
and
WHEREAS,
their significant organizational and leadership talents, their remarkable
patience and diplomacy, their keen sense of vision, and their sensitivities have
earned them the respect and admiration of their colleagues and associates;
and
WHEREAS,
they are persons of magnanimous strengths with unimpeachable reputations for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished couple be appropriately recognized on their 70th
wedding anniversary.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Gordon Ozell Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright on 70
years of marriage and for their many years of efficient, effective, unselfish,
and dedicated service to their country, community, and church and extend to them
their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
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 Gordon Ozell
Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Barbre Wright.