Bill Text: GA HR444 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Turk, Mr. Hugh K.; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR444 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR444-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 444
By:
Representatives Rogers of the
26th,
Mills of the
25th,
Benton of the
31st,
and Collins of the
27th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Hugh K. Turk; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Hugh K. Turk on July 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Turk was born in White County, Georgia, a beloved son of the late Joe and
Lelah Mae Chandler Turk; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during
World War II; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Turk had lived in Hall County for most of his life and served as a Hall
County Commissioner from 1957 to 1960; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Turk was an active member of Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Turk was united in love and marriage to Bonnie Brown Turk for 60 wonderful
years and was blessed with the support of his remarkable children, Gerald and
Debbie Turk and Glenda and Charles Baker; and
WHEREAS,
he was the proud grandfather to his amazing grandchildren, Andrea and Scott
Riley and Andy and Rebecca Turk and his delightful great-grandchildren, Drew and
Anna Kate Riley; and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Turk will long be remembered for his love
of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, brother, grandfather,
and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Hugh K. Turk and express
their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
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
Mr. Hugh K. Turk.
