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HR 315 - Lee, Honorable William J.; recognize

Scheid, III, Charles F (17th)	Royal, A. Richard (164th)	Stancil, Steve (16th)
Benefield, Jimmy W (96th)	Hudson, Newt (156th)	Smith, Paul E (12th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	02/15/99	LA:	02/15/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION recognizing Honorable William J. Lee; and for other purposes.

HR 315                                              LC 8 3664 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Recognizing Honorable William J. Lee; and for other 
  1- 2  purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Honorable William J. Lee of Forest Park, Georgia, 
  1- 4  is well known to the members of this legislative body having 
  1- 5  been elected in 1956 to the Georgia House of Representatives 
  1- 6  where he served continuously from 1957 until the 1999 
  1- 7  session convened; and 
 
  1- 8  WHEREAS, in recognition of his long record of distinguished 
  1- 9  service, Representative Lee held the title "Dean of the 
  1-10  House" and his expertise and experience earned him key 
  1-11  legislative roles throughout his career; and 
 
  1-12  WHEREAS, as the Majority Caucus Chairman and the Rules 
  1-13  Committee Chairman, his influence and keen parliamentary 
  1-14  skills could virtually ensure the success of well-designed 
  1-15  legislation, and his advice and counsel were actively 
  1-16  sought; and 
 
  1-17  WHEREAS, his presence in this body has been sorely missed as 
  1-18  his spontaneity, good humor, and quick wit could unnerve the 
  1-19  best and the brightest of colleagues and make lively 
  1-20  otherwise tedious debate; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, during this session he has joined a circle of 
  1-22  members and friends, including Representatives Benefield, 
  1-23  Hudson, Ray, Royal, Scheid, Smith, and Stancil and Doorman 
  1-24  Tribble, for breakfast each morning; and 
 
  1-25  WHEREAS, his personal choice for this meal is none other 
  1-26  than grapefruit (we should have guessed) which is by nature 
  1-27  both tart and thick skinned; and as a token of friendship 
  1-28  and a bit of sheer jest, a fine grapefruit spoon was 
  1-29  presented to him a while back as a symbol of our good 
  1-30  friend's fine social tact. 
 
  1-31  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-32  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize 
  1-33  Honorable William J. Lee, a wonderful gentleman and dear 
  1-34  friend, and convey to him their great pleasure in enjoying 
  1-35  his company during this session and their open invitation 
  1-36  for the future. 
 
 
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  2- 1  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 2  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 3  appropriate copy of this resolution to Honorable William J. 
  2- 4  Lee. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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