Record #: R2022-802   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/20/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/20/2022
Title: Tribute to late Clara M. Phillips
Sponsors: Brookins, Jr., Howard
Attachments: 1. R2022-802.pdf
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF A REMARKABLE WOMAN OF FAITH
MS. CLARA M. PHILLIPS

WHEREAS, on Saturday, July 9,2022, Ms. Clara M. Phillips was called home by the Great I AM, -'Come fori have a prepared a place specifically for thee, amansion the size of a nation where each room is filled with elegant framed photographs ofthe many lives that you have touched. As you continue to walk across the threshold of your hew home, slightly to the east of the west wing there you willfind spotless floors lined with flawless diamonds, precious rubies, and exquisite pearls." Instantaneously, tears began to flowfrom the eyes of Ms. Phillips as her soul connected with Jesus Christ. The Angels stood "in front of Heaven's Gate shouting with an exuberant voice, "Glory to God - Ms. Clara M. Phillips is coming home!"

WHEREAS, the scripture states, "She is clothed with strength and dignity and she can laugh at the days to come,"(Proverbs 31:25) we can all attesttorthe fact, Ms: Clara M. Phillips was a woman of her word, an educator of 43 years of service, an exceptional mother, the perfect grandmother arid one of the greatest gifts God bestowed unto us. She. was the purest example of endless love and faith combined into one. No matter the obstacles presented before this Woman of Dignity, she remained steadfast, unshakable and always abounding in truth and accomplishing the:task,at hand. Ms. Clara M. Phillips lifestyle was the epitome of a prayer warrior and one with a strong relationship with the Lord.

WHEREAS, on this day, let us take a stand in unison as we say, farewell to this beautiful woman, and your loved one, as we express our sincere.gratitude to Jesus for sharing Ms. Clara M. Phillips with-us. In the days to come, during our most intimate time of pray er,-let us hold dear to the words of encouragement she shared over the course of her natural life. -In'this trying season, may we continue to glean from one another's strength and share an authentic love towards each other as Ms. Clara ...

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