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GA SR1414

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jack Hill

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Dr. Richard Frank Saunders, Jr., born August 21, 1934, in Bulloch County, Georgia, passed away on December 23, 2008, and the Georgia Senate honors his life and expresses condolences to his family
  • Valedictorian of Portal High School, he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Georgia Teachers' College and a doctoral degree from the University of Georgia
  • Served as an educator at Midville High School, Portal High School, Augusta College, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, and Georgia Southern University, and co-authored the scholarly works Swamp Water and Wiregrass
  • Led efforts with the Portal Heritage Society, Inc., helping achieve National Register of Historic Places status for the Dr. James Stewart properties in Portal and playing a central role in the annual Catface Turpentine Festival and Portal's 2008 Centennial Celebration
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Dr. Saunders' family

Legislative Description

Saunders, Jr., Dr. Richard Frank; condolences

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

4/12/2010

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