| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0182 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 380 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Hugley of the 141 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Reese of the 140 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Buckner of the 137 |
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| 8 | 8 | | th |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Smith |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 138 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Recognizing and commending James and Patricia Gant upon their retirement; and for other |
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| 16 | 16 | | purposes.2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, James and Patricia Gant have diligently and conscientiously devoted3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | innumerable hours of their time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of their4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | community, as evidenced dramatically by their superlative service with State Farm; and5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, during his distinguished career, James dedicated 46 years of service to State6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Farm, beginning as a dual claim adjuster from 1978 to 1983 and becoming the first African7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | American to open a State Farm agency in Columbus, Georgia, in 1983; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Patricia worked alongside her husband as his office manager for 41 years,9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | beginning her tenure at the agency's opening in July 1983 and ending her career with their10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | joint retirement on July 31, 2024; and11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, these distinguished individuals have given inspiration to many through their12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | high ideals, morals, and deep concern for their fellow citizens, and they possess the vast13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character achieved through14 |
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| 29 | 29 | | overcoming the many challenges of life; and15 |
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| 30 | 30 | | H. R. 380 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, they are individuals of magnanimous strengths with unimpeachable reputations |
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| 34 | 34 | | for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, James and Patricia Gant have served with honor and distinction as part of the18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | State Farm Insurance Company, and their vision and unyielding commitment to excellence19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | will be sorely missed; and20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these distinguished individuals be21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | appropriately honored during this special time.22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | the members of this body recognize and commend James and Patricia Gant for their decades24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | of service to State Farm; congratulate them upon the grand occasion of their retirement; and25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to James28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and Patricia Gant.29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | H. R. 380 |
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