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House Resolution 1629

By: Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Frazier of the 123rd, Jordan of the 77th, and Waites of the 60th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring and commending Irma Braswell-Battle; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Irma Braswell-Battle was united in love and marriage to Lorenza Battle and is blessed with five remarkable children; and

WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, since she was nine years of age Irma has been a member of Unionville Baptist Church where she sings in the choir and works on the senior usher board; and

WHEREAS, she is a nurse who works with the elderly as well as with the League, Give Back to the Community, and the black women in the community with ways to get jobs and lodging, leading them in the right direction, and encouraging them to vote; and

WHEREAS, she is a member of Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter; and

WHEREAS, she gives inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrates to her family and friends is admired by others; and

WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she makes of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Irma Braswell-Battle for the outstanding contributions to her community and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit and appropriate copy of this resolution to Irma Braswell-Battle.