| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3597 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 983 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Cooper of the 45 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Judge Reuben Green; and for other |
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| 18 | 18 | | purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Judge Reuben Green, a respected jurist and dedicated public servant, passed3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | away after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving behind a profound legacy of service and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | compassion; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, born in Oregon and raised between Salem, Oregon, and Vinings, Georgia,6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Judge Green honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps, earning the7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Good Conduct and National Defense Medals; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Judge Green received his bachelor's degree in political science from Lewis &9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | Clark College, where he met his devoted wife of 25 years, Heidi Green, and later earned his10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | law degree with honors from Emory University School of Law; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, he served in private law practice, as Special12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, and Superior13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | Court Judge appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010, faithfully serving until 2020; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 983 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Judge Green notably established the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and |
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| 35 | 35 | | Treatment Court, a pioneering program providing essential rehabilitation and support16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | services to veterans involved in the criminal justice system; and17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, admired for his fairness, integrity, and commitment to justice, Judge Green18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | positively impacted countless lives through his dedicated service both inside and outside the19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | courtroom; and20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, a loving husband, father, and mentor, Judge Green is fondly remembered for21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | his kindness, empathy, humor, and unwavering dedication to family, faith, and community;22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | and23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, he and Heidi faithfully served their community and state by fostering 1524 |
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| 44 | 44 | | children, helping families in their church successfully achieve adoption, and adopting Hailey25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | as their daughter; and26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, Judge Green cherished and honored his role as a father and often spoke of his27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | greatest achievement in raising Hailey and Colton, particularly in his final years, along with28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | his partner of 25 years, Heidi; and29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | WHEREAS, Judge Green's profound contributions to Cobb County and the State of Georgia,30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | particularly through the establishment and nurturing of the Veterans Court, have left an31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | enduring legacy that will continue to benefit generations to come.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | the members of this body join in honoring the extraordinary life and leadership of Judge34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | H. R. 983 |
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| 56 | 56 | | Reuben Green, celebrating his profound contributions to the State of Georgia, and expressing |
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| 58 | 58 | | deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who were blessed to know him.36 |
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| 59 | 59 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized37 |
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| 60 | 60 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Heidi38 |
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| 61 | 61 | | Green and the family of Judge Reuben Green.39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | H. R. 983 |
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