Bill Text: GA HR1669 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: McClung, Arthur Joseph, Jr.; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR1669 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1669-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1669
By:
Representatives Brooks of the
63rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
and Hugley of the
133rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Arthur Joseph McClung, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Arthur Joseph McClung, Jr., on February 6, 2012;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. McClung was born in Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; and
WHEREAS,
before his retirement in 2008, Mr. McClung was the director of Atlanta
operations for Georgia Power Company; and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of nearly a dozen civic and community boards, including Habitat
for Humanity, Boy Scouts of America, and Georgia Perimeter College's foundation;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a corporate member, friend, and supporter of the Georgia Association of
Black Elected Officials and served on its corporate roundtable as well as having
served in leadership positions on Atlanta West End Rotary Club, the United Way
of Metropolitan Atlanta, Emory University Board of Visitors, and MARTA;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. McClung was united in love and marriage to Angela R. McClung, and was
blessed with one remarkable son, Arthur "Trey" Joseph McClung III;
and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live;
and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. McClung will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Mr. McClung will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Arthur Joseph McClung, Jr.,
and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Arthur Joseph McClung, Jr.