Bill Text: GA SR1041 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Tysinger, Honorable James W.; recognize

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-24 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1041 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1041-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 0849

Senate Resolution 1041

By: Senators Millar of the 40th, Hooks of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 4th and Thompson of the 33rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Honorable James W. Tysinger; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Honorable James W. Tysinger became the seventh Republican member of the Georgia Senate after joining a small group of Republican candidates in DeKalb County in 1968; and

WHEREAS, he made himself available to all residents of his district, inviting interested citizens to join him to discuss important issues; and

WHEREAS, alongside former Senator Bell, they formed a group known as the Tysinger Breakfast Forum which met to discuss political affairs; and

WHEREAS, around 1980, it became apparent that the DeKalb Republican Party needed more than just office space in Central DeKalb, and the Tysinger Breakfast Forum moved its headquarters to the Embry Hills Shopping Center, where they rented space; and

WHEREAS. Senator Tysinger began sponsoring a Lincoln Day Dinner every February as a fund-raiser and to promote political activity, which became a state-wide attraction for more than two decades; and

WHEREAS, upon reaching the age of 90 in August of 2011, former Senator Tysinger desired more flexibility in his schedule, and N DeKalb Breakfast Forum, Inc., was formed in order for his Forum to be continued; and

WHEREAS, the Forum is believed to be the oldest, continual public group to discuss political affairs in the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Honorable James W. Tysinger for his many years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Honorable James W. Tysinger.