HR571: HR571 Hammons, Elizabeth Cail Newsome; condolences

25 LC 112 3319 House Resolution 571 By: Representatives Rhodes of the 124th and Jackson of the 128th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens3 with the passing of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons on August 29, 2024; and4 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons was born on September 2 8, 1978, in5 Warrenton, Georgia, a beloved daughter of James and Susan McManus Newsome; and6 WHEREAS, a graduate of Georgia College and State University, sh e dedicated her career7 to the preservation and revitalization of rural communities across Georgia, serving the City8 of Greensboro for over 18 years as main street manager and later as community development9 director; and10 WHEREAS, during her tenure, she oversaw transformative projects such as the11 redevelopment of a multipurpose performing arts center, the rehabilitation of an old cotton12 warehouse, the installation of gateway signage, and vital park improvements; and13 H. R. 571 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3319 WHEREAS, she was instrumental in securing millions of dollars i n grant funding for14 Greensboro through Community Development Block Grants, park gra nts, emergency15 response grants, and additional funding programs as well as ove rseeing owner-occupied16 home rehabilitations through the CHIP program; and17 WHEREAS, she further managed Greensboro's Historic Preservation Committee, oversaw18 the city's comprehensive and five-year plans, secured Downtown Development Revolving19 Loan Funds and Georgia Cities funding for small businesses, and led Greensboro's20 participation in the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing; and21 WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Ma tt, and the two were22 blessed with a remarkable son, Lee, whom she considered her proudest achievement; and23 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons will24 long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed25 by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Elizabeth Cail Newsome28 Hammons and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the31 family of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons.32 H. R. 571 - 2 -