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Senate
Resolution 546
By:
Senator Hill of the 4th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of W. Swinton Smith, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on January 18, 2004, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most
distinguished citizens with the passing of W. Swinton Smith, Sr.;
and
WHEREAS,
he was an honest and dedicated man who strived for excellence in all his
endeavors as evidenced dramatically by his many years of superlative service as
mayor of the City of Reidsville and as a member of the board of commissioners of
Tattnall County; and
WHEREAS,
he served his country with honor and distinction during the Second World War;
and
WHEREAS,
this beloved individual exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS,
he was a classic southern 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 W. Swinton Smith,
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 W. Swinton
Smith, Sr.