| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0009 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 43 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Ford of the 170 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Ballard of |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Hagan of the 156 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | with the passing of district attorney Bryce Alan Johnson on December 2, 2024; and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Bryce Alan Johnson was born on January 6, 1972, in Sylvester, Georgia, a4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | beloved son of Donnie Lee Johnson and Terry Raines Achord; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Bryce Alan Johnson showed an affinity for politics from a young age, and his6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | commitment to his beliefs as well as his ability to debate the most divisive political topics7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | with respect and good humor were inspirational to those around him; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, in his adult life, he served in various capacities in local, district, and state9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Republican organizations; as solicitor-general for several towns; and as district attorney of10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Tifton Judicial Circuit; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, outside of politics, Bryce Alan Johnson found joy in watching his favorite12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | teams play, coaching his son's sports endeavors, and serving as "The Professor" to the13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Chick-Fil-A Friday Night Football radio show; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 43 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Bryce Alan Johnson was an active member of |
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| 35 | 35 | | the First Methodist Church of Tifton, where he served as president of the church council and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | was a member of several committees; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Erika Stribling Johnson, and was18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | blessed with a remarkable child, William Alan Johnson; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, he will be remembered for his encyclopedic knowledge of facts both important20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | and trivial; Bryce Alan Johnson could always recite a team roster, a school's mascot, a county21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | seat, or a school's most famous player; and 22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Bryce Alan Johnson will long be23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | had the great fortune of knowing him.25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | family of Bryce Alan Johnson.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | H. R. 43 |
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