| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3218 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 688 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Gambill of the 15 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Gullett |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Mathis of the 133 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Commending Dr. John "Johnny" Savage; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Dr. John "Johnny" Savage has lived a life dedicated to service, leadership, and2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | mentorship and has devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy to his fellow3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | citizens; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, born on April 16, 1934, Dr. Savage graduated from Emory Dental School in5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1959 and began a distinguished career in dentistry, later serving his community in Ebro,6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Florida, where he continued practicing until the age of 89 and often provided pro bono7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | services to patients in need; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, he honorably served in the United States Navy Dental Corps, beginning his9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | career in Jacksonville, Florida, before requesting a global assignment, which led him to serve10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | aboard the USS Glacier during Operation Deep Freeze, a mission providing logistical and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | research support in Antarctica, where a glacier was later named in his honor; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Savage demonstrated his commitment to public service as a three-term13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Fulton County, serving once as a14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 688 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Democrat and twice as a Republican, and he further pursued leadership by running as the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1974; and16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, a passionate mentor, Dr. Savage played an instrumental role in the career of17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Otis "Jazzbo" Ikner, who became the first Black male dental hygienist in the United States,18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | a remarkable story he later chronicled in his book, Johnny and Jazzbo: A True Story; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, throughout his life, he has exhibited courage and selflessness even in the face20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | of imminent danger, including saving a man from a sinking car; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, through his devotion, patience, and understanding, he has provided strong and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | loving support for his family, which includes his beloved mother, Mildred; his sister, Nora;23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | and his son, Mark; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | appropriately honored.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | the members of this body commend Dr. John "Johnny" Savage for his unselfish, dedicated,28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | and loving service to the members of his family, community, state, and nation as well as29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | John "Johnny" Savage.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 688 |
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