05 LC 29
1913
Senate
Resolution 545
By:
Senator Hill of the 4th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Perry Lee DeLoach; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia recently lost one of its finest and most distinguished
citizens with the passing of Perry Lee DeLoach; and
WHEREAS,
he was an honest and dedicated public servant who strived for excellence in all
his endeavors and whose primary concern was the welfare and safety of the
citizens of Claxton; and
WHEREAS,
this beloved gentleman exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties
throughout his career of peerless public service as the Mayor of Claxton for the
past 34 years; and
WHEREAS,
his tremendous commitment and efforts in support of his community include being
a member of the First United Methodist Church of Claxton, a member and past
president of the Rotary Club, past president of the Jaycees, past president of
the local chapter of the American Red Cross, past president of the Georgia
Municipal Association in the first district, and member of the VFW and American
Legion, as well as serving his country as a Marine with two tours during World
War II and the Korean War; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. DeLoach was also a salesman and dealer and owner for Ford Motor Company for
35 years; and
WHEREAS,
his unparalleled organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his acute sensitivity to the needs
of the citizens of his community and state earned him the respect and admiration
of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
Perry Lee DeLoach was not only an outstanding professional and community
activist, he was also a dedicated husband to his wife Jean and loving father to
his daughter, Catherine; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted family man leaves an unfillable
void in the hearts and lives of his family and friends across the state and
especially by citizens of Claxton.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express
their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Perry Lee DeLoach and
extend to his family their utmost appreciation for his having so purely and
truly defined for others the meaning of public servant.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Perry Lee
DeLoach.