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GA SR617
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Harold Jones
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AI Summary
- Honors the life and memory of Ed Tarver, who passed away at age 64 due to complications following surgery in December
- Tarver became the first Black United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia in 2009, appointed by President Barack Obama
- Served as a Georgia State Senator representing the 22nd District from 2005 to 2009, and previously served as a Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army before earning his law degree from the University of Georgia in 1991
- Recognized for community leadership including founding the Lucy Craft Laney High School Mentoring Program for at-risk youth, chairing the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and co-founding the New Savannah Road Social Services Outreach Program
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Tarver's surviving family, including his wife, Dr. Carole Dale Tarver
Legislative Description
Tarver, Ed; condolences
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/16/2024
Full Bill Text
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