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HR 1273: Lauderdale, George and Sally; honoring the life and memory; condolences

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House Resolution 1273

By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Jackson of the 128th, Williams of the 168th, Jackson of the 68th, Howard of the 129th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of George and Sally Lauderdale; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Reverend George Seebert Lauderdale (1929-2017) and Sally Swan Burke Lauderdale (1928-2026) were united in marriage for 67 years, establishing a legacy of faith and service that reached from Jefferson County, Georgia, to the international mission field; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Erskine College and Seminary, Reverend George Lauderdale dedicated his life to the ministry, serving as a founder and original board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network and establishing a radio ministry that broadcasted in the Philippines for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Sally Lauderdale, a native of the Zebina community and the first female editor of the Erskine Mirror, was a devoted educator and community leader who taught the adult Sunday school class at Ebenezer A.R. Presbyterian Church for a decade, concluding her final lesson at the age of 90; and

WHEREAS, together they worked to further their faith through Reverend George's 30-year weekly column for the News and Farmer and his publication of WordSing, a translation of the Bible into rhyme and meter which Sally meticulously edited; and

WHEREAS, the Lauderdales were known for their local impact in Wrens and Jefferson County, where Sally served as President of the Louisville Garden Club during the re-landscaping of the Courthouse and as a charter member of the Arts Guild of Jefferson County; and

WHEREAS, their commitment to others was demonstrated by their hosting of a steady stream of missionaries and refugees in their home, and by providing a welcoming environment for families newly immigrated to Georgia; and

WHEREAS, their global influence included more than 20 trips to the Holy Land and mission work in England, India, Korea, and China, embodying a life of service that touched a multitude of lives across the world; and

WHEREAS, they are survived by their three children, George Seebert Lauderdale Jr., Lois Ann Lauderdale Hopson, and David Burke Lauderdale, as well as their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who remember them for their devotion to Jesus and their family.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of George and Sally Lauderdale.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Lauderdale family.