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HR 228: Duke, Nellie Dunaway; condolences

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House Resolution 228

By: Representatives Hugley of the 141st, Bennett of the 94th, Bazemore of the 69th, Miller of the 62nd, Cannon of the 58th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Nellie Dunaway Duke; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Nellie Dunaway Duke on January 28, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Dunaway Duke was born on March 8, 1931, in Cave Springs, Georgia, a beloved daughter of Jack and Emily Broom Dunaway; and

WHEREAS, she spent her early years in Rome, Georgia, where she attended Girl's High School and played basketball during a time when female players were restricted to half-court positions, excelling as a running guard through her skill and determination; and

WHEREAS, upon graduating from high school at 16, she played semi-professional women's basketball for two years before meeting and marrying Henry Duke in December 1948, with whom she shared 66 years of loving marriage; and

WHEREAS, Nellie Dunaway Duke was a tireless advocate and champion for women's rights who played a pivotal role in the efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Georgia and served for decades as the chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, often using her homemade "Nellie's Jellies" as a calling card to engage lawmakers and governors; and

WHEREAS, beyond her advocacy, she was a dedicated servant leader who worked as the director of Christian education for the First Methodist Church in Carrollton, the director of the Teen Club at the Carrollton Recreation Department, and the West Georgia regional director for the American Cancer Society; and

WHEREAS, she was blessed with five wonderful children, Gary, Carol, Kenneth, Michael, and Alan; ten outstanding grandchildren, Jonathan, Jessica, Jennifer, Jesse, Seth, Sarah, Emily, Amber, Ben, and Hannah; and ten magnificent great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Nellie Dunaway Duke 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 Nellie Dunaway Duke 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 Nellie Dunaway Duke.