08 LC 37
0759
House
Resolution 2064
By:
Representative Carter of the
159th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and remembering the life of Connie Houston; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its most distinguished citizens with the
passing of Connie Houston on March 31, 2008, at the age of 68; and
WHEREAS,
she was born on May 15, 1939, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and was the daughter of
the late Charles Aiken Houston, Sr., and Josephine Woodward Houston;
and
WHEREAS,
she is survived by her son Lisle Houston Engle and his wife, Eliza Marie, of Los
Angeles and her daughter Laurin Engle Gaylord and her husband, Jay, grandson
Grant Houston, granddaughter Emmaline Paige, all of Atlanta and is also survived
by her brother Dr. Charles Aiken Houston, Jr., of Roanoke, Virginia, sister-in
law Linda Knowles Houston, of Roanoke, Virginia, nieces Heather Bligh Houston
and Laura Ashley Houston Hardaway and husband, Ben, all of Atlanta;
and
WHEREAS,
she was a graduate of The University of Richmond and earned a Master´s
Degree from Armstrong Atlantic University; and
WHEREAS,
she was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Georgia Historical Society, and the
Savannah Historical Society and served on the board of directors for Habitat For
Humanity of Savannah; and
WHEREAS,
she was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Savannah; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Houston was retired from Savannah Country Day School where she taught for 35
years and touched the lives of thousands and the school´s spirit award has
been named The Connie Houston Spirit Award; and
WHEREAS,
she will be dearly missed; it is fitting and proper that we extend sympathy to
her family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together to express their deepest regret at the passing of Connie
Houston and extend their most sincere condolences to her family.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Connie Houston.