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2029
Senate
Resolution 38
By:
Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Lamar Green for his courageous and exemplary contributions to
the Hurricane Katrina relief effort; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lamar Green has selflessly given hundreds of hours of volunteer service to the
hurricane disaster areas of the Gulf Coast on at least ten trips; and
hurricane disaster areas of the Gulf Coast on at least ten trips; and
WHEREAS,
as the leader of the Men´s Mission Team at Hillside United Methodist
Church, he has organized several group expeditions to aid individuals in
Pascagoula and Biloxi to clean up and rebuild their homes; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Green and his team have cleaned the insides of at least 19 flooded homes
which contained anywhere from four to eight feet of seawater on the inside;
and
WHEREAS,
in addition to the strenuous and sometimes dirty physical labor of hurricane
relief, Mr. Green´s volunteers have hauled gifts and much needed supplies
to hurricane victims, including furniture, clothing, floor coverings, drywall,
and insulation; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Green is also involved in a variety of charitable activities such as the
Billy Graham Evangelist Association, the Christian Samaritan´s Purse
International Disaster Relief Team, and the Cherokee Family Violence Center; and
WHEREAS,
out of compassion for those whose homes have been destroyed, Lamar Green has
reached out with his heart as well as with his hands to help others in need, and
has provided an excellent service to the United States as well as the State of
Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily
and gratefully commend Mr. Lamar Green for his sacrifice and diligence on the
behalf of Hurricane Katrina victims and for his continued service 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 Mr. Lamar Green.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Lamar Green.