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GA SR1117
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Shafer
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AI Summary
- Recognizes October 1 as Georgia's Phil Payne Day of Independence, coinciding with National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October
- Honors Phil Payne (November 5, 1949 – November 2, 2013), a Toccoa, Georgia native who acquired a significant disability at age 20 from a diving accident and went on to lead a fulfilling career and civic life
- Payne earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a graduate degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Georgia State University, then worked for over 20 years with the State of Georgia in Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- After retiring from state service in 1996, Payne volunteered with organizations including the Shepherd Center, Friends of Disabled Children and Adults, and Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta and DeKalb
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
Georgia's Phil Payne Day of Independence; recognize October 1
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/8/2016
Full Bill Text
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