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GA HR1253

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Virgil Fludd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution recognizing and commending Marquis Deon Grissom for his successful 17-year professional baseball career, including being drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1988, winning the World Series with the Atlanta Braves, and earning the 2003 Willie Mac Award with the San Francisco Giants
  • Grissom, an Atlanta native and Lakeshore High School and Florida A&M University alumnus, retired in March 2006 and resides in College Park, Georgia
  • Hired as the Washington Nationals first base coach in October 2008 for the 2009 season
  • Recognized for community contributions including sponsoring six Little League teams and helping fund a home school providing food and shelter for children without parents
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to Marquis Deon Grissom

Legislative Description

Grissom, Marquis Deon; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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