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01 HR 9/AP
House Resolution 9 ( AS PASSED HOUSE AND
SENATE)
By: Representatives Buck of the
135th, Smyre of the 136th, Hugley of the 133rd,
Smith of the 102nd, Taylor of the 134th and others
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of J. Donald Kilgore and
providing for the designation of the "J. Donald Kilgore State Crime Lab"; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2000, the
State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with the
untimely passing of J. Donald Kilgore; and
WHEREAS,
he was an honest and dedicated public servant who strived for excellence in all
his endeavors and whose primary concern was the welfare and safety of the
citizens of this state; and
WHEREAS, this beloved
individual exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine
leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties throughout his
career of public service as coroner of Muscogee County for over 23 years;
and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Wynnbrook Baptist
Church; a member of Masonic Lodge No. 706; past president of Columbus Sertoma
Club; life member of Sertoma International; vice president of Mental Health
Board; campaign director of March of Dimes; chairman and campaign director of
Heart Fund; secretary of Medical Center Board of Commissioners; member of
Columbus Chamber of Commerce; winner of the Jaycee Key Man Award; vice president
of the Columbus Jaycees; member of the City Tax Board from 1968_1970; chairman
of Tax Appeals Board in 1971; head linesman for the Columbus Football Officials
Association; and founder and charter member of the Columbus Civic Club;
and
WHEREAS, his unparalleled organizational and
leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of
vision, and his acute sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of his community
and state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and
associates; and
WHEREAS, the untimely passing of
this generous, kind, and devoted family man leaves an unfillable void in the
hearts and lives of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body express their deepest regret at the passing of J. Donald Kilgore
and extend to his family their sincere appreciation for his outstanding public
service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Georgia
Bureau of Investigation is authorized and directed to designate the state crime
lab of the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
as the J. Donald Kilgore State Crime Lab and to erect and maintain an
appropriate marker at the building for such
purpose.
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 the family of J. Donald Kilgore.