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Senate
Resolution 1319
By:
Senator Williams of the 19th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
Mrs. Willie Mary Cole on the occasion of her 101st birthday; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
January 20, 2006, Mrs. Willie Mary Cole of Alamo, Georgia, celebrated the very
special milestone of her 101st birthday; and
WHEREAS,
she was born in 1905 in Wilkinson County to Andrew and Willie Robinson;
and
WHEREAS,
after moving around the communities of the Cotton Belt, the Robinsons settled in
Tattnall County where she, along with her family, picked cotton, often more than
200 pounds a day; and
WHEREAS,
as a young woman, Mrs. Cole was a school teacher, in addition to handling many
other responsibilities; and
WHEREAS,
during the past century, Mrs. Cole has touched the lives of countless
individuals with her generosity, compassion, and sweet and constant spirit;
and
WHEREAS,
after living in Ohio for over 30 years and living in Collins, Georgia, for a
while, Mrs. Cole moved to Wheeler County, where she is highly respected and
admired and enjoys a solid reputation as an outstanding and versatile cook;
and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Cole is a faithful member of Simmons Temple of Collins (although she
sometimes attends services at Stewart Chapel Baptist Church and Spaulding
Chapel, both of Alamo) and spends several hours each day reading the Bible and
Christian books; and
WHEREAS,
by the example she has made of her life, Mrs. Cole makes this world a better
place, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized
during this very special and memorable time of her
life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express their congratulations and best wishes to one of our state's most honorable citizens, Mrs. Willie Mary Cole, on the happy event of her 101st birthday and thank her for all her many contributions to Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express their congratulations and best wishes to one of our state's most honorable citizens, Mrs. Willie Mary Cole, on the happy event of her 101st birthday and thank her for all her many contributions to Georgia.
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 Mary Cole.