07 LC 37
0528
House
Resolution 861
By:
Representatives Teilhet of the
40th,
Mumford of the
95th,
Mangham of the
94th,
McKillip of the
115th,
and Heard of the
114th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and remembering the life of Richard Dwight Langley; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its most distinguished citizens with the
passing of Richard Dwight Langley on March 24, 2007; and
WHEREAS,
he was the son of the late William W. and Frances Cornelia Langley;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a 1963 graduate of Murphy High School and a 1968 graduate of Georgia
State College; and
WHEREAS,
a sports enthusiast and avid golfer, Dwight´s greatest love was his family,
a cherished circle of friends, and their beloved dogs Lily and Tucker;
and
WHEREAS,
Dwight's love of sports greatly assisted him in his success as the parks and
recreation director of Rockdale County for 25 years, enjoying umpiring softball
games on the side; and
WHEREAS,
Dwight took great pleasure in telling stories of his travels, but nothing gave
him more pleasure than telling stories about his son, Dax, and of his exploits
in football and golf; and
WHEREAS,
he was a long-time member of Haven Fellowship Church; and
WHEREAS,
he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rebecca (Becky) Langley; one son, Dax
Langley and his wife Valerie, of Athens; two brothers, Gary Langley and his wife
Crafton, of Atlanta, and Dan Langley, of Lawrenceville; brother-in-law Dr. David
S. Gooden and his wife, Jeanie, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; mother-in-law Sarah Gooden,
of Conyers; and a number of cousins, nieces, and nephews; and
WHEREAS,
he was a true patriarch to his children, family, and friends and will be dearly
missed; and it is fitting and proper that we extend sympathy to his family and
friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together to express their deepest regret at the passing of
Richard Dwight Langley and extend their most sincere condolences to his
family.
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 the family of
Richard Dwight Langley.