House Resolution 188
By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, Glaize of the 67th, Crawford of
the 89th, and Olaleye of the 59th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the NAACP National Office; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the NAACP National Office was founded on February 12, 1909, and its
network has since grown to more than 2,000 branches of adults, youth, and college members,
serving as an organization seeking justice and equality; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the members of this legislative body recognize those
organizations that have rendered outstanding service for the betterment of our communities;
and
WHEREAS, the NAACP is one such organization, through which many cities across the
United States have witnessed excellence in education, business, public policies, and political
representation achieved by hundreds of thousands of its dedicated members; and
WHEREAS, in 1941, Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert, Pastor of the First African Baptist Church of
Savannah, convened about ten branches including Savannah, Brunswick, Dublin, Atlanta,
Columbus, Macon, Albany, and about three others to form the NAACP Georgia State
Conference, which quickly grew to 40 branches and one college chapter; and
WHEREAS, the NAACP Georgia State Conference has now grown to 134 adult branches
and 183 youth and college division units led by its executive committee and general
membership under the direction of Georgia NAACP President Attorney Gerald Griggs,
National NAACP Board Members Edward DuBose and David Walker, and Executive
Director Tonza S. Thomas; and
WHEREAS, today, as the NAACP National Office celebrates its 116th year, it is abundantly
fitting and proper to honor its continued fight for social justice to ensure that racial hatred
and discrimination are eradicated from our society.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend the NAACP National Office upon the
grand occasion of its 116th anniversary and extend sincere best wishes for continued success.
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
NAACP National Office.