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Senate
Resolution 1302
By:
Senator Hill of the 4th
A
RESOLUTION
Remembering
Dr. Ray Webb for his contributions to the Effingham County community; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb moved to Effingham County as a young child and attended the Effingham
County schools during his entire childhood, telling all who would listen that he
would one day be a doctor; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb graduated from Effingham Academy in 1946 and then attended and
graduated from the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb did return to Springfield in 1956, beginning his practice and becoming
the foundation for medical services in Effingham County; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb was a visionary and led the movement to build a hospital in Effingham
County, which was completed in 1969 and opened as the Effingham County Hospital;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb dedicated more than 40 years of his life treating the sick of Effingham
County, and his mark on his community shall not soon fade; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Webb passed away on December 28, 2005, leaving behind his wife of 51 years,
Willie, and his children Mary Lee and Darwin, as well as his two grandchildren
Ray Darwin and Victoria.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body remember
and recognize the life of Dr. Ray Webb of Effingham County and all of his
contributions to his community.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Willie Webb.