06 LC
14 9446
House
Resolution 2289
By:
Representatives Burkhalter of the
50th,
Parrish of the
156th,
Hanner of the
148th,
Greene of the
149th,
Richardson of the
19th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and expressing appreciation to House Speaker Emeritus Terry Coleman; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Terry Coleman is one of the most distinguished leaders of the State of
Georgia and a native son and lifelong resident of Dodge County; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating from Dodge County High School, he went on to earn an Associates
Degree at Reinhardt College and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Criminal Justice and a Juris Doctor degree; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Coleman is a well known and respected member of the Middle Georgia business
community in his firm, Coleman and Company Benefits, Inc., and as a member of
the boards of directors of two financial institutions; and
WHEREAS,
he has been active in civic affairs, serving as a member of the Eastman
Volunteer Fire Department for many years, as a member of the Mercer Medical
School Board of Governors, and as a member and past president of the Chamber of
Commerce; and
WHEREAS,
he and his wife Carol Cofield Coleman are the proud parents of two children and
have two grandchildren and he is well known as a devoted family man;
and
WHEREAS,
the Colemans are valued members of the First Methodist Church of Eastman;
and
WHEREAS,
despite his outstanding service and accomplishments in other arenas, Mr. Coleman
is best known as a member of this House of Representatives where he has served
since 1973, chairing numerous committees, including a number of years as
Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; and in 2003, he was chosen for
the highest position of honor by his colleagues when they elected him Speaker of
the House of Representatives;
and
WHEREAS, Speaker Emeritus Coleman is treasured by his colleagues in the House for his wisdom and knowledge of legislative matters; his courtesy, fairness, wit, and friendship; and his untiring devotion to the best interests of the State of Georgia and her people; and
WHEREAS, Speaker Emeritus Coleman is treasured by his colleagues in the House for his wisdom and knowledge of legislative matters; his courtesy, fairness, wit, and friendship; and his untiring devotion to the best interests of the State of Georgia and her people; and
WHEREAS,
he has achieved many great accomplishments on many fronts, but no cause has been
closer to his heart than economic development for rural Georgia and all of
Georgia; and no one has done more to advance that cause; and
WHEREAS,
it is proper that this body should pay tribute to its former leader, Speaker
Emeritus Coleman, for his outstanding leadership and his many enduring
contributions to this House of Representatives.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body hereby join in expressing appreciation to House Speaker Emeritus Terry
Coleman.
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 Speaker
Emeritus Coleman.