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Senate Resolution 25
By: Senators Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Brass of the 6th, Bearden of the 30th,
Summers of the 13th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of William G. Fallin; 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 William G. Fallin on January 4, 2025; and3
WHEREAS, William G. Fallin was born on September 9, 1932, in Thomas County, Georgia,4
a beloved son of Brady and Ernestine Fallin; and5
WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United6
States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans during the Korean7
War; and8
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, William G. Fallin was an active member of9
First Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, choir member,10
and co-chair of two renovation projects; and11
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 67 years, Barbara, and was12
blessed with three children, Leah, Laura, and William; six wonderful grandchildren, Ernest,13
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Stuart, Katherine, Thomas, Robert, and William; and two treasured great-granddaughters,
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Mary and Fallin; and15
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern16
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his17
family and friends were admired by others; and18
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation19
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he20
made this world a better place in which to live; and21
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, William G. Fallin will long be remembered22
for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great23
fortune of knowing him.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25
join in honoring the life and memory of William G. Fallin and express their deepest and most26
sincere regret at his passing.27
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of29
William G. Fallin.30
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