SR228: SR228 Lewis, Joyce; condolences
2025-2026 Regular Session · Enrolled version · Last action February 21, 2025
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Senate Resolution 228
By: Senators Mangham of the 55th and Merritt of the 9th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Joyce Lewis; and for other purposes.1
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2
with the passing of Joyce Lewis; and3
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern4
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and unders tanding she demonstrated to5
her family and friends were admired by others; and6
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation7
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,8
she made this world a better place in which to live; and9
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Joyce Lewis will long be remembered10
for her love of family, frie ndship, and community and will be m issed by all who had the11
great fortune of knowing her.12
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body13
join in honoring the life and memory of Joyce Lewis and express their deepest and most14
sincere regret at her passing.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed16
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the family of17
Joyce Lewis.18
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