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Senate
Resolution 1304
By:
Senator Hooks of the 14th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life of Raymond Green; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on March 14, 2006, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most
distinguished citizens with the passing of Raymond Green; and
WHEREAS,
he entered this life on March 16, 1945, the third of seven children entrusted to
the care of the late David Green, Sr., and Bernice High Green; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Green was educated at schools in Americus and Sumter County before attending
the South Georgia Technical College and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government
at the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
at an early age he dedicated his life to the service of others; and
WHEREAS,
he joined the Friendship Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and later
moved his membership to the Big Bethel Baptist Church to be with his family; and
WHEREAS,
at Big Bethel he served faithfully in many capacities, including the usher
ministry, the male choir, and the deacon ministry; and
WHEREAS,
in 1994, he was elected to represent the City of Americus, District 5, on the
City Council, where he carried out his commitment to serving his constituents
and the entire municipal population for more than 12 years in the hopes of
making the community a better place to live and to work; and
WHEREAS,
Mr.
Greeńs
work in the mobile home industry, insurance field, entrepreneurship, and Sumter
County schools were labors of love; and
WHEREAS,
he had a special place in his heart for students and always prayed for them;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds also found time to be an active member of the GWF Phillips Elks Lodge #691 of Americus, Georgia, and the Saint John Masonic Lodge #17; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Reynolds also found time to be an active member of the GWF Phillips Elks Lodge #691 of Americus, Georgia, and the Saint John Masonic Lodge #17; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this great Georgian leaves an unfillable void in the hearts and
lives of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the
life and achievements of Mr. Raymond Green and express their deepest and most
sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Mr. Raymond
Green, the membership of the Big Bethel Baptist Church, and the officers of the
GWF Phillips Elks Lodge.