Georgia-2011-SR1142-Enrolled

Recognizing and commending the Honorable Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Honorable Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was one of the first African American graduates from the School of Law of Emory University in 1967, received his undergraduate degree from Clark College, and studied as an International Business Fellow at the London School of Business; and

WHEREAS, he was first elected to the Atlanta Board of Aldermen in 1969, served as president of the Atlanta City Council from 1981 to 1996, and was senior partner in the law firm of Arrington and Hollowell before being appointed as the Superior Court Judge for Fulton County in 2002; and

WHEREAS, an active member in his community, Judge Arrington has been a member of numerous boards, including the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, the Metropolitan Atlanta Olympic Authority, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Advisory Board of the World Trade Club of Atlanta, the Commerce Club, the Atlanta Business League, the Atlanta Lawyers Club, and the Board of Governors of the Atlanta City Club; and

WHEREAS, he has been honored numerous times, including as "One of Atlanta's Top 25 Lawyers" by Atlanta magazine and "Among the 100 Most Influential People in Georgia" by Georgia Trend magazine, and has received the Chief Justice Robert Benham Award, the Seth Kirschenbaum Diversity Award, and the Clarence Cooper Legacy Award; and

WHEREAS, Judge Arrington's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, 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, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, Judge Arrington has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his retirement; 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 Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend to him their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

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 Marvin S. Arrington, Sr.