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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 1567 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Ballard of the 147 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Honoring the life and memory of Matthew Christopher "Matt" Littlefield; and for other |
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| 9 | 9 | | purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | with the passing of Matthew Christopher "Matt" Littlefield on March 2, 2024; and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Matthew Christopher "Matt" Littlefield was born on May 16, 1985, the beloved5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | son of Byron Willis "Mickey" Littlefield and Margaret Williamson Littlefield; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, he attended Sandy Creek High School where he was a receiver on Sandy7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Creek's standout football team; and8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, he graduated from the University of Georgia; and9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, he forged deep bonds with his family and friends and was so well liked that he10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | served as a groomsman 19 times and was known as Uncle Matt to dozens of children of11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | friends; and12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | H. R. 1567 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he proudly served as a registered lobbyist at the Georgia state capitol where he |
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| 24 | 24 | | also built lasting friendships; and14 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, his career as a lobbyist led him to work on major political campaigns, including15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | those of Herschel Walker's Senate campaign and Tyler Harper's campaign for Agriculture16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Commissioner; and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, he was immensely proud of his family, sisters Susan-Elizabeth and Victoria,18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | beloved brother-in-law Philip, niece Mickey-Reese, and nephew Parker; and19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | family and friends were admired by others; and22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | made this world a better place in which to live; and25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, he will long be remembered for his love26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | knowing him.28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Matthew Christopher30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | "Matt" Littlefield and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.31 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the33 |
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| 47 | 47 | | family of Matthew Christopher "Matt" Littlefield.34 |
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