Bill Text: GA SR1373 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Dye, Mr. Jerry B.; recognize
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-31 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1373 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1373-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1373
By:
Senators Powell of the 23rd and Davis of the 22nd
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Jerry B. Dye on the occasion of his retirement; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jerry B. Dye 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,
this dedicated public servant has diligently and conscientiously devoted nearly
four decades of his time, talents, and energy to improving the lives of his
neighbors as attorney for the Development Authority of Richmond County since the
organization was established; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County, Mr. Dye was a Distinguished
Military Graduate from North Georgia College, earned a law degree from Mercer
University Law School, and was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1961;
and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty in the United
States Army for two years as a first lieutenant and was stationed at Fort
Gordon; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Dye began his legal career in 1964 with the Augusta law firm of Governor
Carl E. Sanders and has been a solo practitioner since 1978; and
WHEREAS,
he has been united in love and marriage for 50 wonderful years to his wife,
Jane, and has been blessed with three remarkable children, Lynn, Laura, and
Jerry, Jr.; and six wonderful grandchildren, Taylor, Rebecca, William, Anne,
Marcus, and Mary; and
WHEREAS,
his service for the last 38 years as attorney for the Development Authority of
Augusta has provided Augusta-Richmond County with legal advice and support for
the issuance of over $1 billion of investment;
and
WHEREAS, he is a long-time member of the Augusta Bar and the American Bar Association, serves on the board of directors of the Wheeler Road Executive Center, and was a founding and governing board member of Westlake Country Club; and
WHEREAS, he is a long-time member of the Augusta Bar and the American Bar Association, serves on the board of directors of the Wheeler Road Executive Center, and was a founding and governing board member of Westlake Country Club; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Dye was instrumental in the development of Westlake Subdivision and other
subdivisions throughout Columbia County; and
WHEREAS,
his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, 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 extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Mr. Jerry B. Dye for his nearly four decades of outstanding, efficient, and
effective service to Richmond County, congratulate him on his retirement, and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Jerry B. Dye.
