| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3310 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 356 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Beach of the 21st, Strickland of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Hufstetler of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 52nd and James of the 28th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Honoring the life and memory of Steve Mensch; and for other purposes. |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | with the passing of Steve Mensch on December 6, 2024; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mensch was raised in Goshen, New York, where he demonstrated early4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | determination and skill as a member of the Boy Scouts as well as claimed victory in the5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | Pinewood Derby, a celebrated Cub Scouts racing event; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, he cultivated a lifelong passion for tennis and hockey from a young age,7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | continuing to play and excel at both sports well into adulthood, and he had a deep love for8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | scuba diving and the ocean; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, he further pursued his love of aviation, earning his pilot's license on September10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | 18, 2020, after completing his second first solo flight at Falcon Field in Fayette County; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, he custom-built an RV-12 two-seat, single-engine plane, incorporating special12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | markings to honor his children and assigning it the tail number 702DP in tribute to his13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | beloved wife, Danila Pirochta Mensch, whom he affectionately called "DP"; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 356 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, he additionally dedicated time to volunteering with the Young Eagles, a |
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| 25 | 25 | | nonprofit program that has provided free flights to youth ages 8–17 for 30 years, inspiring16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | the next generation of aviation enthusiasts; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, as a pivotal figure in Georgia's film and television industry, he played a vital18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | role in advocating for the tax credits that established the state as a premier destination for19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | film production, significantly contributing to Georgia's economic growth; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, during his remarkable career, he oversaw the creation and development of21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | multiple studios, including Turner Studios, Third Rail Studios, and Qingdao Oriental Movie22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Industrial Park, culminating in his final role as president and general manager of studio23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | operations at Tyler Perry Studios; and24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, he further served the film industry as a member of the Governor's Advisory25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Committee on Film, Music & Digital Entertainment; chair of the Georgia Screen26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Entertainment Coalition; board member of both ArtsNow Inc. and the Atlanta Jewish Film27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Festival; and president of the Georgia Production Partnership; and28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, he graduated with the 2020 Class of Leadership Atlanta, forging a strong and29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | lasting bond with his cohort members; and30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mensch actively participated in the lives of his children, Charles,31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Adelayna, and Josephine, by encouraging their interests and volunteering at their schools in32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Fayette County; and33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | S. R. 356 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern |
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| 47 | 47 | | for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his35 |
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| 48 | 48 | | family and friends were admired by others; and36 |
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| 49 | 49 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Steve Mensch will long be remembered for37 |
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| 50 | 50 | | his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great38 |
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| 51 | 51 | | fortune of knowing him.39 |
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| 52 | 52 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body40 |
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| 53 | 53 | | join in honoring the life and memory of Steve Mensch and express their deepest and most41 |
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| 54 | 54 | | sincere regret at his passing.42 |
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| 55 | 55 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed43 |
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| 56 | 56 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Steve44 |
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| 57 | 57 | | Mensch. 45 |
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| 58 | 58 | | S. R. 356 |
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