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GA HR1634

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tyrone Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

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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