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House
Resolution 2146
By:
Representatives Thomas of the
55th
and Jones of the
44th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Ms. Shirley Hightower; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Shirley Hightower was born on April 4, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia, as one of
12 children and attended Atlanta public schools, graduating from Samuel Howard
Archer High School in 1973; and
WHEREAS,
she married in 1974 and has five wonderful children, three girls and two boys,
who are all doing well and leading successful lives; her youngest son is the
well known hip hop recording artist of the hit song "Party Like a Rock Star";
and
WHEREAS,
she is the proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren, four grandsons, and nine
granddaughters all of whom she loves dearly; and
WHEREAS,
she is a Licensed Practical Nurse and a graduate of Atlanta Area Technical
College and has worked in various capacities in corporate America, as a private
duty nurse, and for seven years with Emory´s Rollin School of Public
Health; and
WHEREAS,
she has been an advocate for children and has assisted young people throughout
her life, serving as president of the A.D. Williams Elementary School for five
years; and
WHEREAS,
she has been an advocate for the right of residents of public housing, serving
as the president of Bowen´s Residents Association, Inc., since 1998;
and
WHEREAS,
she has served as first lieutenant in the Nation of Islam for four years and is
active in the Order of the Eastern Star; and
WHEREAS,
it is only proper that this selfless and dedicated public servant be recognized
for her many contributions to her community.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Ms. Shirley Hightower for her dedicated service to her
community.
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 Ms. Shirley
Hightower.