Bill Text: GA HR1021 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1021 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Goggans, Briggs Arno; condolences

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1021 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1021-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1021

By: Representative Golick of the 34th

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life of Briggs Arno Goggans; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Briggs Arno Goggans was born August 5, 1939, in Fort Payne, Alabama, and passed away on January 2, 2011, in Cobb County, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Goggans was the son of the late Trummie and Grace Goggans and moved to Georgia in his youth; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Goggans graduated from DeKalb High School and married his beloved Bette Bright a year later, and the couple soon after moved to the Atlanta area, living most of their lives in Smyrna and Cobb County; and

WHEREAS, he was well respected and admired in the electrical industry wherein he worked and established an outstanding reputation; and

WHEREAS, he was a committed conservative and a lifelong Republican activist, admired for his dedication and wisdom in political matters; and

WHEREAS, all who were privileged to know Mr. Goggans will remember him best as a man filled with kindness and good humor and love for his family.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does hereby honor the memory of Briggs Arno Goggans, an exemplary citizen whose life reflected great credit on the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Bette Goggans.