House Resolution 1856
By: Representatives Rhodes of the 124th and Williams of the 148th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Pamela S. Van Scoy; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of Pamela S. Van Scoy on November 24,
2024; and
WHEREAS, Pamela S. Van Scoy was born on September 7, 1943, in Harrisville, West
Virginia, a beloved daughter of Freda Burns Smith and Willard Smith; and
WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband of 58 years, Doug, and was
beloved mom, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend to all who knew her; and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Pamela was an active member of Isle of
Palms Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to
her family and friends were admired by others; 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, Pamela 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 Pamela S. Van Scoy 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 Pamela S. Van Scoy.