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GA HR2021

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/26/2012

Primary Sponsor

Terry Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dwight C. Graves, who passed away on January 10, 2012, and expressing condolences to his family
  • Reverend Graves was born on December 14, 1947, in Freeman, West Virginia, and served 32 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a senior master sergeant
  • He was a co-founder of the Georgia State Unit of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, serving in multiple leadership roles including secretary, chairman, and president, as well as president of the Cobb County Chapter
  • Reverend Graves was called to pastoral ministry in 1987 and founded Emmanuel Tabernacle Christian Church in Marietta in 1997, where he served as senior pastor until his passing
  • He was actively involved in numerous community organizations, including the Prince Hall Masons, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, NAACP, Cobb Court Appointed Special Advocate program, and the Cobb Coalition for Social Change

Legislative Description

Graves, Reverend Dwight C.; condolences

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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