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Senate Resolution 206
By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th,
Esteves of the 35th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2
with the passing of Joseph Marion Binns on January 5, 2025; and3
WHEREAS, Joseph Marion Binns was born on July 13, 1942, in Columbus, Georgia, a4
beloved son of Alice and Dr. Joseph Binns Sr.; and5
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United6
States Army Reserves, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans as an7
Airborne Demolition Specialist; and8
WHEREAS, in 1983, Joseph Marion Binns relocated to Columbus, where he established9
Southern Relocation Services, a commercial moving business that operated across the10
southeastern United States, managing large-scale moves efficiently and reliably; and11
WHEREAS, after returning to Atlanta in the 1990s, he expanded Southern Relocation12
Services to handle commercial projects along much of the East Coast; and13
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WHEREAS, beyond his career, he had a lifelong passion for aviation, earning his pilot's
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license at 18 years old, and he loved fishing, golf, motorcycles, long pontoon boat rides, and15
Braves baseball—his favorite spectator sport; and16
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 57 years, Carol, and was17
blessed with three remarkable children, Anthony, Joseph III, and Ward, as well as five18
wonderful grandchildren, Grayson, Nathan, Isabelle, Daniel, and Josephine; and19
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern20
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his21
family and friends were admired by others; and22
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation23
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he24
made this world a better place in which to live; and25
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Joseph Marion Binns will long be26
remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who27
had the great fortune of knowing him.28
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29
join in honoring the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns and express their deepest and30
most sincere regret at his passing.31
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of33
Joseph Marion Binns.34
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