Bill Text: GA HR1247 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Jackson, Mr. Joe David; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - House Read and Adopted [HR1247 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1247-Introduced.html
10 LC 94
1924
House
Resolution 1247
By:
Representatives Lindsey of the
54th
and Coan of the
101st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mr. Joe David Jackson; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mr. Joe David Jackson in November, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson was a graduate of the University of Georgia and Mercer Law School
and served for several years as associate general counsel to the State Bar of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
known for his legal reasoning and sharp analytical skills, Mr. Jackson served as
an Administrative Law Judge for the State Board of Workers' Compensation and, in
1992, joined the law firm of Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP as a
partner; and
WHEREAS,
he was known as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a man whose strong
convictions were supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and
as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions were governed by the rules of
honesty and fair play; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Jackson was an active member of Cannon
United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and assisted in the
church's production of its Passion Play and the Walk to Emmaus; and
WHEREAS,
his sense of humor brightened the lives of his friends and coworkers, with
legendary practical jokes and holiday gag gifts; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson was united in love and marriage to his adoring wife, Margaret, and
was blessed with the love of three children, Maggie, Laura, and Charlie;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Mr. Jackson will long be remembered for his
love of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, family, and friendship, and this
loyal husband, father, neighbor, and friend will be missed by all who had the
great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Joe David Jackson and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Mr. Joe David Jackson.
