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Senate
Resolution 114
By:
Senator Williams of the 19th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Reverend Roger W. Williams; and for other
purposes
WHEREAS,
Rev. Roger W. Williams was a dedicated servant of his community and the
distinguished pastor of Gum Branch Baptist Church in Hinesville, Georgia, where
he carried on an example of charity, faith, and moral fortitude, caring for a
loving congregation since 1981 until the day he answered his summons for eternal
rest on February 2, 2006; and
WHEREAS,
Rev. Williams was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, a 1970 graduate of Paxton
High School, and a 1974 graduate of Mississippi College with a Bachelor of Arts
in Bible and religious education; and he received his Master of Divinity from
New Orleans Bible Theological Seminary; and
WHEREAS,
less than a month before his passing, Rev. Williams visited the capitol to
deliver a devotional speech on January 10, 2006, to commemorate the beginning of
the 2006 Georgia Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS,
on that day, Rev. Williams passionately spoke on a theme from Micah 6:8, "What
does the Lord require of you?" and encouraged legislators as they began a new
legislative year representing the wonderful citizens of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Rev. Williams beseeched his audience, the General Assembly, to uphold the
standard of truth and to consider the principles of justice and love,
encouraging legislators to consider it a moral imperative to combine the
practice of justice with an attitude of love towards others, despite what may
be required by law.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life of this dedicated spiritual leader, Reverend Roger W.
Williams, remembering his inspirational message of justice and love, and
recognizing his many years of service to his community and the State of
Georgia.
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 Reverend
Roger W. Williams and the Gum Branch Baptist Church of Hinesville, Georgia.