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GA SR1097

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Blake Tillery

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate resolution honoring the life and memory of Jim L. Gillis, Jr., born October 2, 1916, and expressing condolences to his family upon his passing
  • Gillis served as a Georgia State Senator in 1938 and from 1945 to 1946, county commissioner of Treutlen County for 40 years, mayor of Soperton for five years, and Soperton city council member
  • Held leadership roles including president of the Georgia Bankers Association, president of the Georgia Forestry Association, chairman of the Georgia Forestry Commission, president of the Georgia Association of County Commissioners, and president of the Bank of Soperton from 1960 to 1981
  • Founded the Ohoopee River Soil and Water Conservation District and was inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts Hall of Fame, the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame, and the GACDS Hall of Fame
  • Secretary of the Senate directed to provide a copy of the resolution to the Gillis family

Legislative Description

Gillis, Jr., Jim L.; condolences

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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