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04 LC 34 0021
House Resolution
1609
By: Representative Powell of the 23rd
By: Representative Powell of the 23rd
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the passing of William O. Carter; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2003, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with the tragic passing of William O. Carter; and
WHEREAS, he was a veteran of World War II, serving on the destroyer USS Mayo in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, after service, he entered the University of Georgia, where he earned an undergraduate degree in political science and an LLB degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law; and
WHEREAS, he was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1948 and served on its Board of Governors and various other committees; and
WHEREAS, he was a member and past president of the Northern Judicial Circuit Bar Association, a lifetime member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and its president in 1974, and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and
WHEREAS, he was a trial lawyer throughout his 50 years of practice; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1957 and 1958 and was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel Aide de Camp Governor´s Staff by Georgia Governors S. Ernest Vandiver, George Busbee, and Joe Frank Harris; and
WHEREAS, he was named an "Admiral of the Georgia Navy" by Georgia Governor George Busbee; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Delta Theta Chi legal fraternity, the Georgia Alumni Association, the Gridiron Secret Society, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, V.F.W. Post 8076, a member and past Post Commander of the American Legion Post 109, and a former member and past president of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Elberton Lodge No. 1100; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Bowersville Lodge No. 595 Free and Accepted Masons, Fred E. Lee Chapter No. 86 of the Royal Arch Masons, Franklin Council No. 50 of the Royal and Select Master Masons, and a 32 degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and of the Yaarab Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and
WHEREAS, he was a lifelong member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church and the Wallace White Sunday School Class; and he served his church in many capacities and was a benefactor to many churches and organizations throughout his community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of William O. Carter and extend to his family their utmost appreciation for his having served his community and state as a lawyer, mentor, and benefactor.
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 William O. Carter.
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2003, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with the tragic passing of William O. Carter; and
WHEREAS, he was a veteran of World War II, serving on the destroyer USS Mayo in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, after service, he entered the University of Georgia, where he earned an undergraduate degree in political science and an LLB degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law; and
WHEREAS, he was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1948 and served on its Board of Governors and various other committees; and
WHEREAS, he was a member and past president of the Northern Judicial Circuit Bar Association, a lifetime member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and its president in 1974, and a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and
WHEREAS, he was a trial lawyer throughout his 50 years of practice; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1957 and 1958 and was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel Aide de Camp Governor´s Staff by Georgia Governors S. Ernest Vandiver, George Busbee, and Joe Frank Harris; and
WHEREAS, he was named an "Admiral of the Georgia Navy" by Georgia Governor George Busbee; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Delta Theta Chi legal fraternity, the Georgia Alumni Association, the Gridiron Secret Society, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, V.F.W. Post 8076, a member and past Post Commander of the American Legion Post 109, and a former member and past president of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Elberton Lodge No. 1100; and
WHEREAS, he was a member of Bowersville Lodge No. 595 Free and Accepted Masons, Fred E. Lee Chapter No. 86 of the Royal Arch Masons, Franklin Council No. 50 of the Royal and Select Master Masons, and a 32 degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and of the Yaarab Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and
WHEREAS, he was a lifelong member of the Hartwell First United Methodist Church and the Wallace White Sunday School Class; and he served his church in many capacities and was a benefactor to many churches and organizations throughout his community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of William O. Carter and extend to his family their utmost appreciation for his having served his community and state as a lawyer, mentor, and benefactor.
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 William O. Carter.