HR1653: HR1653 Pearce, Mack Allington; honoring the life and memory; condolences

26 LC 112 3875 House Resolution 1653 By: Representative Williams of the 148th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Mack Allington Pearce; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Mack Allington Pearce; and3 WHEREAS, Mack Allington Pearce was born on July 15, 1935, in Wilcox County, Georgia,4 becoming part of a multi-generational family of Georgia farmers; and5 WHEREAS, for more than 60 years, he independently farmed the thousands of acres once6 maintained by his grandfather, growing and selling millions of pounds of watermelons in7 Cordele, Georgia, the "Watermelon Capital of the World"; and8 WHEREAS, as a man of deep and abiding faith, he followed Biblic al principals in his9 farming practices, honoring the Sabbath by not working on Sundays and following a rotation10 of planting that allowed his fields to lay fallow every seven years; and11 WHEREAS, he received many honors in recognition of his exceptional watermelons and his12 dedication to the land he worke d and stewarde d throughout his l ife, including King13 Watermelon, Sweetest Watermelon, Best Watermelon, and Georgia Soil Conservationist; and14 H. R. 1653 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3875 WHEREAS, he further served as a guardian of this nation's freed om and liberty with the15 United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans from 195716 to 1959 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; and17 WHEREAS, Mack Allington Pearce was united in love and marriage to his wife, Betty18 Willene Pearce, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Kim, Suzette, and Suzanne;19 and20 WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern21 for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his22 family and friends were admired by others; and23 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation24 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he25 made this world a better place in which to live; and26 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mack Allington Pearc e will long be27 remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who28 had the great fortune of knowing him.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mack Allington Pearce and31 express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the34 family of Mack Allington Pearce.35 H. R. 1653 - 2 -