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HR 71 - Edwards, Honorable Preston B. Jr.; condolences

Stephens, Ron (150th)	Mueller, Anne O'Quin (152nd)	Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)
Jackson, Lester (148th)	Day, Burke (153rd)	Bordeaux, Tom (151st)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	01/25/99	LA:	01/25/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION expressing sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Preston B. Edwards, Jr.; and for other purposes.

HR 71                                               LC 8 3584 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Expressing sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Preston 
  1- 2  B. Edwards, Jr.; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, during his lifetime, the Honorable Preston B. 
  1- 4  Edwards, Jr., was deeply involved with his community and 
  1- 5  with its residents; and 
 
  1- 6  WHEREAS, as a result of his involvement with and commitment 
  1- 7  to the City of Port Wentworth, Georgia, the Honorable 
  1- 8  Preston B. Edwards, Jr., served as City Clerk, City 
  1- 9  Treasurer, Clerk of Council, Registrar, Councilmember, 
  1-10  Chatham County Commissioner, and Mayor totaling more than 25 
  1-11  years, where he distinguished himself and brought credit to 
  1-12  his family and community; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, the contributions and commitment of this dedicated 
  1-14  public servant to the citizens of the City of Port 
  1-15  Wentworth, Chatham County, and this state earned him the 
  1-16  highest respect and admiration of his many colleagues and 
  1-17  friends; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, the Honorable Preston B. Edwards, Jr., is survived 
  1-19  by his widow, Mrs. Lorene Edwards; his son, Preston Brooks 
  1-20  Edwards III; his daughter, Mrs. Cheryl Brewer; and stepson, 
  1-21  Mr. John McDowell. 
 
  1-22  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-23  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express to the 
  1-24  family and friends of the Honorable Preston B. Edwards, Jr., 
  1-25  their deepest sympathy upon the occasion of his passing. 
 
  1-26  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  1-27  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit 
  1-28  appropriate copies of this resolution to Mrs. Lorene 
  1-29  Edwards, Mr. Preston Brooks Edwards III, Mrs. Cheryl Brewer, 
  1-30  and Mr. John McDowell. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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