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GA SR1258
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/24/2016
Primary Sponsor
Horacena Tate
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate Resolution honoring the life and memory of Ralph David Abernathy III, who passed away on March 17, 2016; he was born on March 19, 1959, the son of civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.
- Elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1988 at age 29, making him the youngest politician ever elected to the state House; later elected to the Georgia State Senate for the 38th District in 1992
- During his legislative career, he led efforts to change the Confederate Georgia state flag, advocated for teacher salary increases to the national average, introduced minority business participation legislation for state contracts, and sponsored the Firearms Protection for Minors Act
- Following a ten-year political career, he was ordained in 2001 at West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta and earned master's and doctorate degrees in theology from the North Carolina College of Theology
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Abernathy family
Legislative Description
Abernathy, III, Ralph David; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/24/2016
Full Bill Text
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