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HR 499 - Chatfield, John P.; commend

Coleman, Terry L (142nd)	Parrish, Larry (Butch) J (144th)	Morris, Greg (155th)
DeLoach, George L (119th)	Anderson, Alberta J (116th)	Hudson, Newt (156th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	03/10/99	LA:	03/10/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending John P. Chatfield; and for other purposes.

HR 499                                             LC 22 3570 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending John P. Chatfield; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 2  WHEREAS, John P. Chatfield recently retired after nearly 22 
  1- 3  years of exemplary service to the Department of Industry, 
  1- 4  Trade, and Tourism; and 
 
  1- 5  WHEREAS, he answered his country's call to defend liberty 
  1- 6  and served in the United States Air Corps from August, 1943 
  1- 7  to September, 1945; and 
 
  1- 8  WHEREAS, he earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial 
  1- 9  Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1949; 
  1-10  and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, he was an active member of the Rotary Club with 
  1-12  perfect attendance for more than 20 years; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, his distinguished career with the Department of 
  1-14  Industry, Trade, and Tourism included service under four 
  1-15  Georgia Governors and close cooperation with ten Presidents 
  1-16  of the Georgia Economic Developers Association; and 
 
  1-17  WHEREAS, his outstanding abilities to help businesses find 
  1-18  the right location for their specific needs led more than 
  1-19  250 companies to locate in Georgia; and 
 
  1-20  WHEREAS, his unparalleled efforts for economic development 
  1-21  have benefitted every corner of the state, generating 
  1-22  thousands of jobs for Georgians and increasing prosperity 
  1-23  throughout the state; and 
 
  1-24  WHEREAS, the companies he assisted to locate in Georgia 
  1-25  include: Sunbeam in Waynesboro, Trane Corporation in 
  1-26  Vidalia, Outboard Marine Corporation in Calhoun, American 
  1-27  Steel Products in Swainsboro, and Dowling Textiles in 
  1-28  Eastman. 
 
  1-29  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-30  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend John 
  1-31  P. Chatfield for his enthusiastic and effective advocacy for 
  1-32  Georgia as a great place to do business, and extend sincere 
  1-33  hopes for many happy golfing days during his retirement. 
 
 
 
 
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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 John P. Chatfield. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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