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House
Resolution 1326
By:
Representatives Heard of the
114th,
Kidd of the
115th,
and Smith of the
113th
A
RESOLUTION
Remembering
and honoring the life of Mr. Henry Hugh Logan, Sr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia lost one of its most distinguished public servants last year with the
passing of Mr. Henry Hugh Logan, Sr.; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Logan served on the Clarke County Board of Commissioners from 1958 to 1970
and served as president of the Association of County Commissioners in 1969;
and
WHEREAS,
he served on the Governor's Committee on Housing under Governor Maddox and as a
member of the Georgia Water Control Board under Governor Sanders;
and
WHEREAS,
from 1970 to 1986, he served with distinction as a member of this body, where he
was a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on
Banks and Banking, as well as vice chairman of the House Committee on the
University System; and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure in the House of Representatives, Mr. Logan consistently
championed causes on behalf of public education and the University System; among
his many achievements, he authored legislation providing state incentives to
encourage more qualified science and math teachers, sponsored legislation that
created new scholarships for the University System, was instrumental in efforts
to expand Athens Tech, co-authored legislation providing for commemorative
college and university license plates, and led legislative efforts that gave
full retirement benefits to University of Georgia custodial and food service
personnel; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Logan served on the Athens-Clarke County Board of Commissioners from 1990 to
2002; and
WHEREAS,
he was a founding member of the Athens Home Builders Association and was heavily
involved with his community as a member of the Prince Avenue Baptist Church,
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, the Athens Country Club, and the Gridiron
Society of the University of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Logan, a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, was a
merchant in the Normaltown area for over 50 years, where he was affectionately
known as the unofficial "Mayor of Normaltown"; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Logan leaves behind a loving and devoted family, including his wife, the
former Georgia Elizabeth Bailey, and his three children, Hank, Beverly, and Bob;
and
WHEREAS,
as a leader, husband, father, and friend, Mr. Logan will always be fondly
remembered for his integrity, kindness, and generous spirit, and he will be
greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know this most estimable
gentleman.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join together to express their deepest regret at the passing of Mr.
Henry Hugh Logan, Sr., and extend their most sincere condolences to his family
and friends.
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 Mrs. Georgia
Logan.