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GA HR1394
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Anderson
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1394 recognizes and commends Cleveland Stroud, a lifelong resident of Conyers, for his service to his community and the State of Georgia
- Stroud, a Morehouse College graduate, became the first African American coach of baseball, track, softball, and basketball at Rockdale County High School and led the school to the 1970 State Basketball Championship and seven regional basketball championships
- Retired as a teacher and coach in 1998; the new Rockdale County High School Gym was named in his honor in 2012
- Elected in 1994 as the first African American member of the Conyers City Council, representing District 1, and continues to serve in that role
- Recipient of numerous awards, including the Rockdale NAACP Outstanding Community Service Award, Rockdale County Citizen of the Year, Georgia Optimist Club's "Georgian of the Year," and the Paul Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International
Legislative Description
Stroud, Cleveland; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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