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HR 176: Threadcraft, Johnese; condolences

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House Resolution 176

By: Representative Smith of the 70th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Johnese Threadcraft; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Johnese Threadcraft on November 18, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Johnese Threadcraft was born on June 12, 1951, in Calhoun County, Georgia, a beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lee Threadcraft Sr.; and

WHEREAS, she demonstrated remarkable courage in her early years by voluntarily integrating Calhoun County High School before mandatory integration, excelling in her studies and graduating with honors; and

WHEREAS, she continued her education at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia, where she again graduated with honors before embarking on a distinguished career as an educator; and

WHEREAS, she began her professional career as an English and French teacher in Randolph County and later continued her work in Atlanta at Henderson High School and Salem High School in the DeKalb County School System; and

WHEREAS, her passion for education extended beyond the classroom, leading her to serve as a system-wide writing coordinator for DeKalb County and as president of the DeKalb County Association of Educators; and

WHEREAS, she was a devoted and active member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as president of the Usher's Board and worked tirelessly with the Learning and Educational Advancement Program (LEAP) Tutorial Program; and

WHEREAS, Johnese Threadcraft remained a strong advocate for youth, racial justice, and educational excellence throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Johnese Threadcraft will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Johnese Threadcraft and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing. 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 family of Johnese Threadcraft.