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07 LC 96 2828
House Resolution 1004
By: Representative Cheokas of the 134th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Mrs. Eula Caras Carlos; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Eula Caras Carlos is a lady of extraordinary compassion and dignity who has provided years of indispensable service to her fellow Georgians through a number of outstanding philanthropy projects; and

WHEREAS, the Carlos name is well recognized in Georgia and the Southeast due to generosity of Eula and her late husband, Andrew Chris Carlos, who was an esteemed World War II veteran, an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, and the executive vice president of National Distributing Co., Inc., and Servitex, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, through the Andrew and Eula Carlos Foundation, Eula has touched countless lives in Georgia and elsewhere by endowing a scholarship at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and providing immense support for the Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Orthodox Christian Network, among other organizations and institutions; and

WHEREAS, in the spring of 2007, Eula announced an amazing pledge of $1 million for the Archbishop Iakovos Enhancement and Endowment Fund for St. Photios Shrine; and

WHEREAS, the beautiful chapel of St. Photios Shrine, located in the heart of St. Augustine, Florida, was dedicated by Archbishop Iakovos to commemorate the first Greek Orthodox settlers of the United States who arrived by ocean voyage on June 26, 1768; and

WHEREAS, Eula is affectionately known as "Aunt Eula" by Representative Mike Cheokas of District 134, and in all of her wonderful endeavors, Eula has acted in the spirit of an intense love for her family and community; and
WHEREAS, her immeasurable wisdom and grace have encouraged several generations of relatives, friends, colleagues, and neighbors in Georgia and throughout the United States.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize this wonderful servant of the community, Mrs. Eula Caras Carlos; commend her numerous fantastic contributions to this state; and extend to her their sincerest best wishes for her future health and fulfillment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Eula Caras Carlos.