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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 515 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, Sims of the 12th, Watson of the 11th, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Summers of the 13th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Honoring the life and memory of Larry Wayne Grogan; 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 Larry Wayne Grogan on March 20, 2025; and3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wayne Grogan was born on November 27, 1937, in Mitchell County, a4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | beloved son of George Hayes Grogan and Ruth Lemacks Grogan; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | States Air Force, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and 7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Larry Wayne Grogan was an active member8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | of First Baptist Church of Camilla; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Kay, and was blessed with two10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | remarkable children, Paige and Matt, and a wonderful grandchild, Caroline; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | S. R. 515 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern |
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| 22 | 22 | | for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | family and friends were admired by others; and14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | made this world a better place in which to live; and17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Larry Wayne Grogan will long be18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | had the great fortune of knowing him.20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | join in honoring the life and memory of Larry Wayne Grogan and express their deepest and22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | most sincere regret at his passing.23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Larry25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Wayne Grogan.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | S. R. 515 |
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