05 LC 98
1019
House
Resolution 964
By:
Representatives Thomas of the
55th,
Murphy of the
120th,
Williams of the
165th,
Holmes of the
61st,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Remembering
and honoring the life of Edward Patten, Sr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Edward Patten, Sr., was born on August 27, 1939, in Atlanta, Georgia, to loving
parents Thomas Shelby and Wilhelmina Maxwell Patten and grew up attending
English Avenue Elementary School, participating in the Boy Scouts, and
graduating from Booker T. Washington High School; and
WHEREAS,
his father was a gifted pianist, and music played an important role early in his
life as he was christened and sang in the youth choir at Central United
Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS,
it was there, singing an Easter solo, that his mother first realized the special
talent that would later rocket his career to the top of the Motown music scene
in Detroit as a member of Gladys Knight and the Pips; and
WHEREAS,
with hits such as
Midnight Train to
Georgia and
Love
Overboard, the group of Georgia natives
became one of America's greatest icons and was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1996; and
WHEREAS,
he and his cousin and fellow Pip, William Guest, are the founders of Atlanta's
Crew Records, a highly successful and valuable member of the city's music
industry; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to his stellar achievements in the music industry, Mr. Patten was a
devoted husband to his wife, Renee Brown, and a wonderful father to his
children, Stephanie, Steve, Sonya, Edward II, and Elliot; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting that the legendary life of Edward Patten and his many
contributions to the world of modern day music be appropriately recognized and
celebrated in this, his native state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join to express their deepest regret at the passing of Edward Patten,
Sr., and extend their most sincere condolences to his family.
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 the family of
Edward Patten, Sr.