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GA SR1010

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Ligon

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

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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