Loading chat...
GA SR1129
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lindsey Tippins
Click for details
AI Summary
- Honors the life and memory of Mr. Joe Kirby, who passed away on October 30, 2015, and expresses the Georgia Senate's deepest regret at his passing
- Mr. Kirby was a native of Washington, D.C., who earned a degree in history and communications from James Madison University in 1977 and built a career in Georgia journalism
- Served as editorial page editor of the Marietta Daily Journal for 23 years beginning in 1992, receiving numerous awards including the Green Eye Shade Award from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Liberty Bell Award from the Cobb County Bar Association
- Authored four books about Marietta, the Bell Bomber Plant, and Lockheed Martin, and conducted tours of World War II sites in Europe
- Actively served his community as a member of the Marietta Kiwanis Club and board member of Symphony on the Square and the Marietta Museum of History
Legislative Description
Kirby, Mr. Joe; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/10/2016
Full Bill Text
No bill text available