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House
Resolution 613
By:
Representatives Jackson of the
161st,
Bryant of the
160th,
and Bordeaux of the
162nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
Dr. Samuel Williams, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Samuel Williams, Sr. is a distinguished spiritual leader and retired college
professor in the City of Savannah; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Williams received his Doctor of Ministry from Emory University, Atlanta,
Georgia, in 1983; his certificate of Clinical Pastoral Education from Georgia
Regional Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, June 1972; his Masters of Divinity degree
from Howard University, School of Religion in Washington, D.C., in 1969; his
Bachelor of Divinity from Howard University School of Religion in 1965; and his
Bachelor of Science degree from Savannah State College in 1962; and
WHEREAS,
he was born in Midville, Georgia, to the late Reverend Linyon L. Williams, Sr.,
and Cora B. Williams and was licensed to preach at the Second African Baptist
Church, Savannah, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Williams is currently retired from Savannah State University after more
than 30 years where he served as Dean of Men and College Minister, Instructor,
Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Acting Vice President of Student Affairs,
and Assistant Director of Student Affairs; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Williams, who has preached internationally, is pastor of the Faith
Missionary Baptist Church in Savannah; Treasurer of the Savannah Association of
the Blind; member of the Board of Directors for Community and Schools; and is
the President of the Savannah Baptist Ministers Union; and
WHEREAS,
he has published a book entitled
Understanding
Covenant and Biblical Theology in the Black
Church; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Williams has been selected as a Merrill Fellow at the Harvard Divinity
School for the Fall Semester, 2004; and
WHEREAS,
he is married to the former Claudia J. Quarterman of Savannah and they have two
children.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and commend Dr. Samuel Williams, Sr., for his many years of
dedicated service and significant contributions to the City of Savannah and to
the State of Georgia.
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 Dr. Samuel
Williams, Sr.