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Senate Resolution 283
By: Senators Sims of the 12th and Davenport of the 44th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Jon B. Howard; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, Jon B. Howard was born in the unincorporated Capps community in Jefferson2
County, Florida, to the late Boysie and Rosa Howard; and3
WHEREAS, he received his secondary education in the Dougherty County School system,4
graduating from Dougherty County High School in 1974 and receiving a political science5
degree from Albany State University; and6
WHEREAS, Jon has tirelessly worked for more than 45 years in voter registration and voter7
education and has assisted candidates running for political office on the local, state, and8
federal levels; and9
WHEREAS, Jon had political aspirations for himself starting at age ten, and on10
August 10, 1993, he was elected as the city commissioner for Ward 1 in a run-off election,11
being sworn in on January 10, 1994; and12
WHEREAS, he has served as Ward 1's city commissioner for 29 years, making him the13
longest serving member of the Albany Board of City Commissioners; and14 23 LC 112 1485
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WHEREAS, he has regularly hosted Town Hall Meetings, often introducing his constituents
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to candidates seeking local, state, and federal offices; and16
WHEREAS, he has served on many boards and committees, including the Albany Board of17
Pension Trust Board since 1997, the Keep Albany/Dougherty Beautiful Board since 2013,18
and the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission since 2019; and19
WHEREAS, he has continually strived to improve the quality of life for his constituents by20
addressing the problems of crime, poverty, and unemployment; and21
WHEREAS, his accomplishments include organizing monthly meetings of the22
Albany/Dougherty County Gang Task Force, recognizing the achievements of students23
enrolled in the Dougherty County School System, and successfully recruiting Walmart to24
East Albany.25
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26
recognize Jon B. Howard, Ward 1, city commissioner, for his contributions to the citizens27
of Albany and specifically the citizens of Ward 1.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage all citizens to join29
in congratulating Jon B. Howard for his more than 29 years of exemplary public service.30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jon B. Howard.32