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GA HR2201
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Roberta Abdul-Salaam
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AI Summary
- Commends Mr. Dewey Loren McClain, born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from East Central University in 1976 and went on to play professional football
- Signed as a free agent with the NFL in 1976 and played for the Atlanta Falcons for five years, then played in the USFL for the Oakland Invaders and the Oklahoma Outlaws
- Served as a founding member and former president of the NFL Players Association Metro Atlanta Chapter and contributed to numerous community organizations, including the Special Olympics, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the Boys and Girls Club
- Retired from the City of Atlanta after 22 years of service, including 18 years with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs and four years with the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency
- Inducted into multiple halls of fame, including the ECU College Hall of Fame (1981), the Freedom Bowl Hall of Fame (1985), the Oklahoma High School Hall of Fame (1998), and received the 2012 MLK Jr. March Committee Reverend James Orange Award
Legislative Description
McClain, Mr. Dewey Loren; commend
Last Action
House Hopper
4/2/2012
Full Bill Text
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