| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3219 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 459 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Burns of the 159 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Franklin of the 160 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Hitchens of the 161 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Parrish |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the 158 |
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| 12 | 12 | | , and Newton of the 127 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Matt Brinson; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Matt Brinson has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | dramatically by his superlative leadership as part of the Planters Electric Membership4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Corporation (EMC); and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he began his 48-year tenure as a warehouse clerk and progressed through6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | positions such as plant accountant, manager of administrative services, and assistant manager7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | before assuming the role of general manager on February 1, 1999, leading the cooperative8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | in serving consumers across seven counties in Southeast Georgia; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, he has contributed significantly to the cooperative sector through his service on10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Go Energy Financial Credit Union Board, the Smarr EMC Board, and the Georgia11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Energy Cooperative Board; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, he further exemplified his dedication to the rural electric industry by serving13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | as president of the Georgia Rural Electric Managers' Association in 2011; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 459 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, his contributions to Jenkins County were recognized when he was named the |
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| 35 | 35 | | 2014 Jenkins County Citizen of the Year, a testament to his commitment to community16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | service and civic engagement; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, in addition to his professional and civic contributions, he is co-owner of18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Brinson's Barbeque, an iconic family restaurant in Jenkins County founded by his parents in19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | 1966, which he continues to operate alongside his two sisters; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Matt Brinson is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, he has served with honor and distinction with Planters EMC, and his vision and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | unyielding commitment to advancing rural electric services will be sorely missed upon his24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | retirement; and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately recognized.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Matt Brinson for his many exemplary29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | years of service to Southeast Georgia; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Matt33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Brinson.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 459 |
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