05 LC 19
6582
House
Resolution 757
By:
Representatives Brooks of the
63rd,
Beasley-Teague of the
65th,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
and Holmes of the
61st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life of Johnny Robinson and expressing regret at his passing; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Johnny Robinson was a native of College Park, Georgia, who loved his community
and its citizens and dedicated himself to serving their needs; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Robinson served on the College Park City Council from 1988 to 1992 and again
from 1994 to 2002; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Robinson decided to run for College
Parḱs
City Council to make sure the area where he had grown up would remain a good
place to call home; and
WHEREAS,
during his 12 years in office, he worked to revitalize the
citýs
downtown district, preserve its residential character, and protect its citizens
from encroachment by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport; and
WHEREAS,
a former elementary school teacher, he also served as a member of a number of
boards and organizations, including the College Park NAACP, the South Fulton
Municipal Association, the Georgia Municipal Association, the Georgia
Association of Black Elected Officials, and the National Black Caucus of Local
Elected Officials; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Robinson cared deeply about his community and was always sincere in his
efforts to help and he will be sincerely missed.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor the life of Johnny Robinson, express their appreciation for his
contributions to the State of Georgia, and extend their condolences to his
family.
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
Johnny Robinson.