| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3293 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 860 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Martin of the 49 |
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| 5 | 5 | | and Jones of the 47 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | Honoring the life and memory of Marie Lewis Garrett; and for other purposes. |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 12 | 12 | | with the passing of Marie Lewis Garrett on August 10, 2024; and3 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Marie Lewis Garrett was born on October 20, 1953, on Governors Island, New4 |
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| 14 | 14 | | York, a beloved daughter of Russell and Maria Lewis; and5 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, she was immensely proud of her father's distinguished military service,6 |
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| 16 | 16 | | honoring his memory by laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery, and she deeply7 |
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| 17 | 17 | | cherished her mother's Austrian heritage, maintaining close ties with her European relatives8 |
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| 18 | 18 | | and speaking fluent German; and9 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, a dedicated public servant, Marie Lewis Garrett earned her undergraduate10 |
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| 20 | 20 | | degree from the University of Georgia and received a Master of Science from Georgia State11 |
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| 21 | 21 | | University's College of Public and Urban Affairs in 1985; and12 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, she began her distinguished public service career with the City of Alpharetta,13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Georgia, where she served from 1982 to 1993 in multiple leadership roles, including Director14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | H. R. 860 |
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| 26 | 26 | | of Planning and Community Development from February 1982 to May 1989, Assistant City |
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| 28 | 28 | | Administrator from May 1989 to May 1991, and City Administrator for Development from16 |
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| 29 | 29 | | May 1991 to March 1993; and17 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, she later played a pivotal role in the planning and development of numerous18 |
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| 31 | 31 | | municipalities throughout metro Atlanta, serving as the first City Manager of Brookhaven,19 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Georgia, from December 2012 to January 2016 and consulting for the cities of Powder20 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Springs, Stone Mountain, Roswell, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs through her firm, Marie21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Garrett Consulting Inc.; and22 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, throughout her career, she held key roles such as Special Advisor to the Mayor23 |
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| 36 | 36 | | of Canton, Interim City Manager for Johns Creek, Consultant for the City of Milton, and24 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Vice President of Development at Harry's Farmers Market Inc., where she handled25 |
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| 38 | 38 | | governmental affairs and legislative lobbying at the federal, state, and local levels; and26 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband of 46 years, Steve, and was27 |
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| 40 | 40 | | blessed with three remarkable sons, Stephen, Zachary, and Matthew, and three cherished28 |
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| 41 | 41 | | grandchildren, Rachael, Grady, and Julia, who knew her affectionately as "Oma."29 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Marie Lewis Garrett and31 |
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| 44 | 44 | | express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.32 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the34 |
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| 47 | 47 | | family of Marie Lewis Garrett.35 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 860 |
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