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GA HR1925

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Abrams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution honoring the life and memory of Mr. George Leslie Howell, who passed away on February 2, 2010, introduced by Representatives Ashe, Kaiser, Gardner, Oliver, and Abrams
  • Mr. Howell was a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Knoxville College and graduated cum laude from Howard University Law School, going on to serve as managing partner at Howell & Associates and of counsel with Adorno & Yoss
  • He was instrumental in creating the Neighborhood Arts Center, the Atlanta African Film Society, the Hammonds House Museum, and the National Black Arts Festival, and served on the boards of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art, and other organizations
  • Mr. Howell served as chairman of the Paideia School board of trustees from 2001 to 2006, helping launch a capital campaign that raised over $25 million, and served as Zoo Atlanta's general counsel since its privatization
  • The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an appropriate copy to Mr. Howell's family, including his wife Mtamanika, daughters Leslye and Nika, and grandsons George and Gabriel

Legislative Description

Howell, Mr. George Leslie; condolences

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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