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GA SR1510
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Judson Hill
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AI Summary
- James A. "Jimmy" Colquitt, born December 3, 1918, in Thomaston, Georgia, passed away on February 15, 2010; the Georgia Senate honors his life and expresses condolences to his family.
- Served as a U.S. Army second lieutenant and paratrooper in the Airborne Troops, participated in five major campaigns, received one French and five U.S. military decorations, and was in charge of entertainment at the 1945 Potsdam Conference as an aide to President Harry S. Truman.
- Founded and served as president of the Cobb County Bulldog Club and volunteered for 50 years as an assistant to University of Georgia coaches; Woodward Academy named the Colquitt Rifle Team, Colquitt Stadium, and Colquitt Student Hall in his honor.
- Founded and served as president of The Atlanta Country Club in east Cobb and was instrumental in bringing the PGA Atlanta Golf Classic to the facility.
- Active in numerous Marietta civic organizations, including the Kiwanis Club, Civil Service Board, Kennestone Hospital Guild, and the Horace Orr American Legion Post, and ran James A. Colquitt, Inc., an insurance agency, for many years.
Legislative Description
Colquitt, Mr. James A. "Jimmy"; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/21/2010
Full Bill Text
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