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GA HR1634
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Tyrone Brooks
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution celebrating the life of Courtney Parker Siceloff, a devout Quaker and lifelong peace activist, who passed away at age 92 from respiratory failure at Hospice Savannah
- Siceloff was a conscientious objector during World War II, met Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963, and participated in the March on Washington, where he was first arrested during a protest
- Served as deputy director for Peace Corps programs in Afghanistan in 1968 and later joined the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights staff in Atlanta, working to ensure non-discriminatory distribution of federal funds
- Dedicated his retirement to advocating against the death penalty, sheltering the homeless, and opposing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; remained a visible protester into his 80s at 14th and Peachtree Streets in Atlanta
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Siceloff's surviving family, including his son John, daughter Mary, and a grandson
Legislative Description
Siceloff, Courtney Parker; condolences
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/3/2014
Full Bill Text
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