HR1639.html

Recognizing and commending Ray McKinnon; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Ray McKinnon of Adel, Georgia, and Cook County, received an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2002 Academy Award for The Accountant which he wrote, directed, and played the leading role; and

WHEREAS, Ray McKinnon, his wife, Lisa Blount, and Walton Goggins are partners in the Los Angeles-based company Ginny Mule Pictures which produced the film, a dark, 38-minute comedy with a message about the plight of American farmers; and

WHEREAS, the movie debuted at the Slamdance Film Festival in Utah during January of 2001, and has played in many other festivals, including ones in Arkansas, Maryland, Virginia, Austin, and Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy McKinnon, his mother, along with his grandmother directed school and community plays and gave him a foundation in acting; and Raymond McKinnon, his dad, gave him his old Dodge as a camera truck and a friend's old harrow as a set piece; and

WHEREAS, Ray has already appeared in over 50 films and television shows, has completed three feature length screenplays, and has a number of others in development, but for a directorial debut this Georgia born and bred star has certainly grabbed the brass ring!

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Ray McKinnon on winning an Oscar for his outstanding production of The Accountant and convey to him their heartiest congratulations and very best wishes for continued success.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ray McKinnon.