HR1661: HR1661 Holston, Reverend Dr. Sidney; honoring the life and memory; condolences

26 LC 129 1371 House Resolution 1661 By: Representative Moore of the 91st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Sidney Holston; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 with the passing of Reverend Dr. Sidney Holston; and3 WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Sidney Holston was ordained as a minster in 1978, and was4 installed pastor of Pine Level Baptist Church in Junction City, Georgia, in 1984 after the5 passing of his father the late Reverend Oliver J. Holson; and6 WHEREAS, before he was ordained, Reverend Dr. Holston was a public school teacher in7 Haralson and Harris Counties and was a dedicated business owner; and 8 WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Isabelle, and was blessed with9 three remarkable children; and10 WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Holston gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals,11 and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he12 demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and13 H. R. 1661 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1371 WHEREAS, a dedicated member of his community, Reverend Dr. Hols ton served on the14 Atlanta Regional Commission of Governmental Services, the Counc il of Advisory15 Committees of DeKalb County, the City of Decatur Planning Board , the DeKalb County16 Board of Housing and Adjustment Appeal Board, the South Decatur Community Council,17 and as the President of Dearborn Park Action League; and 18 WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation19 for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he20 made this world a better place in which to live; and21 WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man who demonstrated his commitment to22 witnessing Christ through word and deed, Reverend Dr. Holston will long be remembered23 for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great24 fortune of knowing him.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory o f Reverend Dr. Sidney27 Holston and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the30 family of Reverend Dr. Sidney Holston.31 H. R. 1661 - 2 -