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GA HR1862

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Toney Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Mr. Willie Brown, a native of Macon, Georgia, and deaf athlete who was a state champion in the high jump at the Georgia School for the Deaf and the number one rated deaf basketball player in America
  • Named Most Valuable Player for three consecutive years (1981, 1982, 1983) at the Mike Glenn Basketball Camp for the Hearing Impaired and was one of the first deaf athletes to play college basketball, attending Hofstra University and Georgia State University
  • Captained two World Games for the Deaf teams and a Pan-American Games for the Deaf team, leading undefeated teams to three gold medals
  • Continued serving basketball after his playing career as a college and high school game official, coach, and volunteer with youth basketball camps, including the Atlanta Hawks' youth summer camps
  • Invites Mr. Brown to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time determined by the Speaker, and directs the Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to him

Legislative Description

Brown, Mr. Willie; commend and invite to House

Last Action

House Passed/Adopted

3/30/2010

Full Bill Text

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