Introduced Version





SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No.
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Hoosier author, poet, and public servant Theodore Hunter Boyd.



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Introduced

First Regular Session 115th General Assembly (2007)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____



    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing Hoosier author, poet and public servant Theodore Hunter Boyd.

    Whereas, Theodore H. Boyd's contributions to the causes of racial harmony and social justice are a credit to himself and his community;

    Whereas,
Mr. Boyd's literary works include "The Black Snowflake," "Do What You Gotta Do," "It's Gonna Be a Good Day," and "Sumpin' to Think About";

    Whereas, the classic story "The Black Snowflake" communicates to children of all ages a message of racial harmony and respect for an individual character;

    Whereas, the City of Indianapolis has Proclaimed "Black Snowflake Day" in honor of the influential work;

    Whereas, Mr. Boyd was a former Executive Director of the Y.M.C.A. and, in his early twenties, was the youngest YMCA Director in the country;

    Whereas, Mr. Boyd served on the Metropolitan Manpower Commission, the Council on Aging, and in the Marion County Auditor's office and Welfare Department;

    Whereas, Mr. Boyd's life of community involvement

includes membership in the Indianapolis Urban League, the Indiana Historical Society, the Indiana Black Expo, and Kiwanis;
    
    Whereas, Mr. Boyd's leadership qualities emerged early in life as he was captain of both his high school and college basketball teams; and

    Whereas, Mr. Boyd and his wife Barbara were married over fifty years and have three children, thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; Therefore:

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate hereby memorializes Hoosier author, poet, and public servant Theodore Hunter Boyd.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to his wife Barbara Boyd.