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GA HR1896
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/18/2014
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Welch
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AI Summary
- A.J. "Buddy" Welch, Jr., is recognized and commended by the Georgia House of Representatives on the occasion of his retirement as Chief Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Flint Judicial Circuit, where he served for 38 and a half years (July 1, 1975 – December 31, 2013)
- Welch was the first juvenile court judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit and was instrumental in establishing an independent juvenile court separate from the superior court
- He created a community service program for juveniles involving cleanup of abandoned cemeteries, helped open the Boys Home in Hampton, and secured numerous grants for court programs serving children and families
- Welch served as president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges from 1999–2000 and led efforts to pass legislation providing state funding for juvenile court judge salaries
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to A.J. "Buddy" Welch, Jr.
Legislative Description
Welch, A.J. "Buddy", Jr.; retirement; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/18/2014
Full Bill Text
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