Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HR 719 - Quinn, Monroe; condolences

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1. Holland  157th         2. Hanner  159th


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HR 719                                           LC 21 3514T






                             A RESOLUTION

  1- 1  Expressing regrets of the passing of Monroe Quinn; and for
  1- 2  other purposes.

  1- 3  WHEREAS, Monroe Quinn served for many years as the editor of
  1- 4  the Lee County Ledger; and

  1- 5  WHEREAS, during his service as editor of the Lee County
  1- 6  Ledger Monroe Quinn provided many years of dedication to the
  1- 7  people of Lee County providing information concerning the
  1- 8  civic, government, and social activities of the people of
  1- 9  Lee County, and provided a great forum of communication to
  1-10  all the people who read and love the Lee County Ledger; and

  1-11  WHEREAS, during his service as editor of the Lee County
  1-12  Ledger, he was loved and respected by all people of Lee
  1-13  County; and

  1-14  WHEREAS, he was noted for his dedication to his children,
  1-15  their education and his entire family; and

  1-16  WHEREAS, his passing after a lengthy illness leaves a loss
  1-17  to the public and to his family; and

  1-18  WHEREAS, his years of service and wisdom will be preserved
  1-19  in the history and the published word of the Lee County
  1-20  Ledger and the lives of his family which were so profoundly
  1-21  influenced by him; and

  1-22  WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that this House of
  1-23  Representatives expresses its regrets on the passing of
  1-24  Monroe Quinn and pays tribute to his many years of service
  1-25  to his family and community and to the citizens of the State
  1-26  of Georgia.

  1-27  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
  1-28  REPRESENTATIVES that it expresses its regret at the passing
  1-29  of Monroe Quinn and commends him on his service to his
  1-30  family, state, and the profession of journalism.

  1-31  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of
  1-32  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an
  1-33  appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Monroe
  1-34  Quinn.



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