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GA SR1102
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
William Jackson
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate commends James "Jimmy" Luther Lester for more than 50 years of public service to his country, state, and the citizens of Richmond County
- Served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict until 1954, graduated from the Academy of Richmond in 1949, attended the Citadel Military College, and earned his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1957
- Represented Augusta in the Georgia State Senate from 1971–1984, chairing the Banking and Finance Committee and the Mental Health Committee, where he increased attention and funding for the mentally ill
- Served 15 years on the Georgia Department of Transportation Board, where he secured funding for major projects including the Riverwatch Parkway, the I-520 extension into South Carolina, the expansion of Mike Padgett Highway, and the I-520/I-20 interchange reconstruction
- Secretary of the Senate directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to James "Jimmy" Luther Lester
Legislative Description
Lester, James "Jimmy" Luther; commend
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/4/2014
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