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Senate
Resolution 522
By:
Senator Thomas of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Reverend Dr. Leonard Small; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Reverend Dr. Leonard Small was born in Savannah, Georgia, on September 3, 1950
and educated in the Chatham County school system where he attended Savannah High
School, Armstrong College, and Jacksonville Theological Seminary where he
received a Bachelor´s in Theology, a Master´s in Christian Education,
and a Doctorate in Christian Physiology; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Small is a devoted, loving husband, father, and grandfather;
and
WHEREAS,
he is the founder and director of Resurrection House Ministries, a Christian
based ministry assisting in the return of respect and love to countless numbers
of drug addicts and their families; and
WHEREAS,
as the chief executive officer of WTLD (The Lord´s Day) radio station out
of Jesup, Georgia, Dr. Small ministers to souls through gospel music and the
word of God daily; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Small is the pastor of the Litway Baptist Church in Thunderbolt, Georgia,
celebrating his twenty-fourth pastoral anniversary on June 3, 2007;
and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure, Litway has financially helped churches in poverty stricken
countries and has given aid to students locally as well as abroad;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Small is the recipient of the Washington Times "Foundation Service Award"
and the National Humanitarian Award bestowed on him by the Consortium of
Doctors, a national group of black women Ph.D.s; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Small is noted for his compassionate, nurturing, and caring nature and his
tireless time and energy devoted to speaking out against injustice, continuing
to be a voice for the silent and provide strength for the weak.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this
body
recognize the outstanding contributions to the community and the State of Georgia by Reverend Dr. Leonard Small.
recognize the outstanding contributions to the community and the State of Georgia by Reverend Dr. Leonard Small.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Reverend Dr. Leonard
Small.