08 LC 95
0587
Senate
Resolution 1104
By:
Senators Orrock of the 36th, Reed of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Fort of the
39th, Tate of the 38th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and honoring the life of Donald (Don) G. Allen; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with
the passing of Don Allen on March 3, 2007; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Allen, born on September 22, 1956, in Jamaica, West Indies to Oswald and
Albertine Allen, was the fifth of six children and the only son;
and
WHEREAS,
he migrated to the United States in the 1980's, working during the day and
attending classes at night; and
WHEREAS,
while attending college he became very involved in his home church and the
church community and during the 1980's he was one of the founders of Victory
Bible Fellowship Church in Miami, Florida, and was ordained as a minister in
1994; and
WHEREAS,
he graduated from the College of Art, Science, and Technology with a major in
business; and
WHEREAS,
he also acquired an insurance license and became a successful broker, eventually
opening two insurance offices; and
WHEREAS,
Don married his wife, Clarietha, in 1990, and gained a step-daughter;
and
WHEREAS,
he founded the Georgia Employee Federation in 2001 to provide support and
advocacy for employees injured on the job, the disabled, low-income workers, and
those disenfranchised without a voice, and he was a stalwart defender of and
advocate for human rights; and
WHEREAS,
in the latter years of his life, he wrote many songs reflecting the injustice in
our society, and he has left a legacy of social justice songs that will
influence and impact our world; and
WHEREAS,
he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community as evidenced
dramatically by his many years of superlative service; and
WHEREAS,
this singular gentleman was a person of magnanimous strengths with an
unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and
kindness.
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 Mr. Donald (Don) G.
Allen and commend him for a lifetime of efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service.
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 Mr. Donald
(Don) G. Allen.