Bill Text: GA HR711 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Rountree, Mr. Ross Lee; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR711 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR711-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 711
By:
Representatives Burns of the
157th
and Purcell of the
159th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Ross Lee Rountree; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Ross Lee Rountree; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rountree was born on October 18, 1916, a beloved son of Virgil Payne
Rountree and Isabel Durden Rountree; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Marine Corps, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans
in the Pacific Theater during World War II and receiving a Bronze Star for his
service; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rountree earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia Teachers College, taught
industrial arts in Soperton and Hazelhurst, and coached football and basketball;
and
WHEREAS,
he was selected to serve as the first principal of Effingham County High School,
a position he held for 18 years, and was instrumental in starting the school's
football and band programs; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rountree was a member of the organizing committee for the Boy Scouts of
America in Effingham County, the Coastal Empire Council, American Legion Post
209, and the Lions Club; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Rountree was an active member of Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, where he taught Sunday school and served as a
councilman and vice-chairman; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rountree was united in love and marriage to his college sweetheart, Lorene,
on June 5, 1942, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Meredith,
Sophie, and Carey, and ten wonderful grandchildren; 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,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Rountree will long be remembered for his
love of football, family, and friendship, and this loyal husband, father,
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. Ross Lee Rountree 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. Ross Lee Rountree.
