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| 2 | 2 | | H. R. 620 |
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| 4 | 4 | | House Resolution 620 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Representatives Reeves of the 99 |
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| 11 | 11 | | , Romman |
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| 12 | 12 | | of the 97 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and Mughal of the 105 |
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| 17 | 17 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 18 | 18 | | Remembering Muhammad Ali; and for other purposes. |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali, through his unrelenting spirit to dream, bravery, humility, and2 |
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| 21 | 21 | | inspiring work ethic, committed himself to his passion for boxing and became, after winning3 |
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| 22 | 22 | | the heavy weight title three times, an Olympic gold medal, and a total of 56 matches during4 |
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| 23 | 23 | | his 21-year professional career, the "Greatest Boxer of All Time"; and5 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali was a dedicated philanthropist who helped battle hunger around the6 |
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| 25 | 25 | | world, worked with the Special Olympics and the Make A Wish Foundation, and vocalized7 |
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| 26 | 26 | | support for Parkinson's disease research; and8 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali devoted himself to service and faith and brought honor to our nation9 |
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| 28 | 28 | | by relying on the courage he found in his faith to stand up against injustice; and10 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali, through his faith and love, committed himself to uniting our nation;11 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and12 23 LC 55 0089 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 620 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali's dedication and perseverance continued throughout his life, even after |
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| 35 | 35 | | he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; and14 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali has a special connection with the city of Atlanta, where he not only lit15 |
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| 37 | 37 | | the cauldron at the 1996 Olympic Games but also, 26 years earlier, staged his comeback to16 |
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| 38 | 38 | | the ring in the old Atlanta Municipal Auditorium against Jerry Quarry; and17 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Ali is a source of inspiration for Georgia, the United States of America, and18 |
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| 40 | 40 | | the entire world; and19 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this body appropriately honor the life of20 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Muhammad Ali by remembering Muhammad Ali and by encouraging Georgians to21 |
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| 43 | 43 | | remember his legacy and derive inspiration from the six core principles that fueled his22 |
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| 44 | 44 | | journey: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality.23 |
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| 45 | 45 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 |
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| 46 | 46 | | the members of this body:25 |
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| 47 | 47 | | (1) Honor and remember the life of Muhammad Ali in 2024; and26 |
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| 48 | 48 | | (2) Encourage all citizens of Georgia to participate in programs, displays, and activities27 |
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| 49 | 49 | | in 2024 that pay tribute to the legacy of Muhammad Ali and derive inspiration from his28 |
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| 50 | 50 | | incredible life and the six core principals that fueled his journey: confidence, conviction,29 |
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| 51 | 51 | | dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality.30 |
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| 52 | 52 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 53 | 53 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the32 |
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| 54 | 54 | | public and the press.33 |
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