Bill Text: GA HR1792 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Colquitt, Mr. James A. "Jimmy"; condolences
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-24 - House Read and Adopted [HR1792 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1792-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1792
By:
Representatives Wix of the
33rd,
Teilhet of the
40th,
Manning of the
32nd,
Johnson of the
37th,
and Dooley of the
38th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. James A. "Jimmy" Colquitt; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. James A. "Jimmy" Colquitt on February 15, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Colquitt was born on December 3, 1918, in Thomaston, Georgia, and had been a
resident of Marietta, Georgia, since 1947; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Army as a second lieutenant, valiantly and courageously serving as a
paratrooper in the Airborne Troops, protecting democracy and his fellow
Americans; and
WHEREAS,
during his service in the military, Mr. Colquitt was involved in the United
States occupation of Berlin and was in charge of entertainment at the Potsdam
Conference in 1945, serving as an aide to President Harry S. Truman and securing
stars such as Bob Hope and Mickey Rooney; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Colquitt participated in five major campaigns, received one French and five
United States decorations, and met Generalissimo Joseph Stalin, Prime Minister
Winston Churchill, General Dwight Eisenhower, and General George Patton;
and
WHEREAS,
after returning from Germany, Mr. Colquitt was united in love and marriage to
Betty Medford and went to work for her father's insurance business, a profession
he excelled in, later purchasing the agency and running James A. Colquitt, Inc.,
for many years; and
WHEREAS,
he studied business administration at the University of Georgia and was the
consummate Bulldogs football fan, easily spotted at games in a red sports jacket
and custom-made red and black alligator shoes; and
WHEREAS,
a strong supporter of Bulldogs athletics, Mr. Colquitt worked tirelessly for 50
years as a volunteer assistant to coaches, supporting the dreams of athletes,
and served as trustee of the Student Education Fund in 1949; and
WHEREAS,
he was the founder and former president of the Cobb County Bulldog Club, which
has served as the model for many clubs located throughout the Southwest;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Colquitt was a long-time supporter of Woodward Academy, which was named
Georgia Military Academy when he attended and which has recognized his
assistance by naming the Colquittt Rifle Team, Colquitt Stadium, and the
Colquitt Student Hall in his honor; and
WHEREAS,
he was the founding member and president of The Atlanta Country Club in east
Cobb and was instrumental in bringing the PGA Atlanta Golf Classic to the
facility; and
WHEREAS,
this respected community leader was active with numerous civic organizations in
Marietta, including the Kiwanis Club, the Civil Service Board, Kennestone
Hospital Guild, the Horace Orr American Legion Post, First National Bank of Cobb
County, and the Georgian Club; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Colquitt will long be remembered for his
love of Bulldogs athletics, family, and friendship, and this loyal father,
community leader, 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 Mr. James A. "Jimmy" Colquitt
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
Mr. James A. "Jimmy" Colquitt.
