Bill Text: GA SR879 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Alston, Alonzo K. "Lonnie"; honoring

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-17 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR879 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR879-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 0822

Senate Resolution 879

By: Senator Jackson of the 2nd

A RESOLUTION

Honoring and celebrating the 75th birthday of Alonzo K. "Lonnie" Alston; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Alonzo K. "Lonnie" Alston was born on February 18, 1937, a beloved son to Willie Belle and William Alston; and

WHEREAS, he received a bachelor's degree from Savannah State College in 1967, a Master's in Business Administration from Atlanta University in 1971, and attended John Marshall Law School from 1971 to 1972; and

WHEREAS, he was the deputy director of the Coastal Area Planning and Development Commission from 1966 to 1968 and the finance director of Atlanta University Multi-Purpose Training Center from 1968 to 1971; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Alston founded AMTEI Transportation Co. in 1972; and

WHEREAS, he was in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and is a Silver Life member of NAACP; and

WHEREAS, a man with a passion for politics, Mr. Alston has worked with Senator Lester Jackson since 2004, partnered to run the Chatham County State Democratic Party Campaign in 2010, and has run for state representative and City Council; and

WHEREAS, he is the proud father of five remarkable children and an adored grandfather of 12 wonderful grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Alston has made a lasting impact on the State of Georgia, and 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 recognize Alonzo K. "Lonnie" Alston for his political efforts and contributions, commend him on the occasion of his 75th birthday, and wish him many more years of happiness.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Alonzo K. "Lonnie" Alston.