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GA SR1010
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/18/2016
Primary Sponsor
William Ligon
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Frankie Quimby for her dedication to preserving the cultural heritage of the Gullah communities on Georgia's coastal Sea Islands
- Quimby is a member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers, a group active since the early 1900s that preserves Gullah culture through slave songs, dances, and games
- Born and raised on the Georgia Sea Islands, she is a descendant of formerly enslaved people who lived on plantations in Glynn County and has educated many Georgians about that history
- Her late husband, Donald Quimby, was a member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers for more than 35 years
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Frankie Quimby
Legislative Description
Quimby, Frankie; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/18/2016
Full Bill Text
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