Bill Text: GA HR1957 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Cleland, Mr. Max; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - House Read and Adopted [HR1957 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1957-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 1254

House Resolution 1957

By: Representatives Holcomb of the 82nd, Abrams of the 84th, Smyre of the 132nd, Oliver of the 83rd, Brooks of the 63rd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mr. Max Cleland; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Max Cleland was born on August 24, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, a beloved son of Hugh and Juanita Cleland; and

WHEREAS, he grew up in Lithonia and graduated from Lithonia High School in 1960; and

WHEREAS, he graduated from Stetson University in 1964 and earned his master's degree from Emory University in 1968; and

WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army from 1965 to 1968 and earned the rank of captain; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cleland was wounded in combat in Vietnam, recovered, and became "strong at the broken places"; and

WHEREAS, he served in the Georgia State Senate from 1971 to 1975, was an administrator for the United States Veterans Administration from 1977 to 1981, was Georgia's Secretary of State from 1982 to 1996, and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and served from 1997 to 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cleland is a tireless advocate for veterans, service members, and their families, and currently serves as secretary for the American Battle Monuments Commission; and

WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, his underlying loyalty and lasting friendship, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Mr. Max Cleland for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia.

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 Mr. Max Cleland.