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Senate
Resolution 1078
By:
Senator Thomas of the 2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and commending Lugenia G. Clark and congratulating her on the occasion of her
retirement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lugenia G. Clark is one of the finest, most gifted, respected, and experienced
nurses in all of Georgia and has steadfastly served to better the welfare and
public health of Georgians for more than 41 years; and
WHEREAS,
Lugenia Clark is a Georgia native, born in Girard, Georgia on April 11, 1946, to
the late Bossie and Mother Ida Griffin; and
WHEREAS,
she is an outstanding graduate of Moses G. Jackson Elementary School and
Sophronia M. Tompkins High School; and
WHEREAS,
this tremendously dedicated public servant received her practical nursing degree
from Harris Area Trade School and her practical nursing license in 1966;
and
WHEREAS,
she used her many talents to care for others in need, always giving graciously
of her time and love; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Clark has been a faithful and active member of the Temple of Glory Community
Church since 1960, serving as secretary of the Sunday school and trustee, and
also as a member of the Pastor's Convention Ministry, Health Ministry, Senior's
Ministry, and Servant's Health Ministry; and
WHEREAS,
she was a loving wife to her husband and devoted mother to her three wonderful
children; and
WHEREAS,
on April 19, 2008, this extraordinary lady will celebrate her retirement from
Memorial Health University Medical Center of Savannah, Georgia, where she began
her nursing career on July 5, 1966; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that this body recognize a woman who has
contributed so much to the betterment of her community and the citizens of this
state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
wholeheartedly commend Lugenia G. Clark for her more than 41 years of dedicated
and selfless public service to the welfare of this state and congratulate her on
the occasion of her well-deserved retirement.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Lugenia G. Clark.