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Senate
Resolution 1316
By:
Senator Tate of the 38th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Dr. John Y. Moreland, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia recently lost one of its finest and most distinguished
citizens with the passing of Dr. John Y. Moreland, Sr.; and
WHEREAS,
he was an honest and dedicated man who strived for excellence in all his
endeavors as evidenced dramatically by his 38 years of superlative service as an
educator, principal, area superintendent, assistant superintendent, associate
superintendent, and deputy superintendent for the City of Atlanta public school
system; and
WHEREAS,
he served his country with honor and distinction as a first sergeant of the
United States Army during the Second World War; and
WHEREAS,
this beloved and humble man exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty,
outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all
his duties throughout his life, including serving for over 50 years as a trustee
of the Allen Temple A. M. E. Church and as a lifetime member of the
NAACP; and
WHEREAS,
he was a classic gentleman and a person of magnanimous strengths with an
unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness;
and
WHEREAS,
his unparalleled organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his acute sensitivity to the needs
of the citizens of his community and state earned him the respect and admiration
of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted family man 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 express
their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Dr. John Y. Moreland,
Sr.
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 Dr. John Y.
Moreland, Sr.