| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0342 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 687 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Smith of the 70 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Jenkins of the 136 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the life and memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr.; 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 Judge William F. Lee Jr. on February 7, 2025; and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Judge William F. Lee Jr. was born on February 13, 1943, in Fort Bragg, North4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Carolina, a beloved son of William and Martha Lee; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Judge William F. Lee Jr. was a fifth6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | generation, active member of Central Baptist Church, in Newnan, Georgia; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Emily, and was blessed with two8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | remarkable children, Emily and Martha; and three wonderful grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas,9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and Caroline; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, a member of the Georgia Bar since 1967, Judge William F. Lee Jr. left an11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | indelible mark on the legal community; and 12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | H. R. 687 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, in 1980, he was elected Superior Court judge for the Coweta Circuit, where he |
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| 33 | 33 | | will be remembered for his dedication and commitment as the longest serving superior court14 |
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| 34 | 34 | | judge in the circuit; and15 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | family and friends were admired by others; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | made this world a better place in which to live; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Judge William F. Lee Jr. will long be22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | had the great fortune of knowing him.24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | family of Judge William F. Lee Jr.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | H. R. 687 |
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