06 LC 34
0592
Senate
Resolution 807
By:
Senators Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th, Kemp of the 46th, Hudgens of the 47th,
Seabaugh of the 28th, Thomas of the 54th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Celebrating
the life and accomplishments of Joseph M. Still, Jr., M. D., and offering
condolences to his family and friends upon his passing; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Still was born on July 25, 1938, in Charlotte, North Carolina;
and
WHEREAS,
he served in the United States Navy from June, 1956, through June, 1958;
and
WHEREAS,
he was educated at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, and the Medical College of
Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, where he earned his medical degree in 1965;
and
WHEREAS,
he completed residencies in general surgery at the Medical College of Georgia
and in plastic surgery at Duke University Medical Center; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Still held board certifications in surgery and plastic surgery;
and
WHEREAS,
he was the founder of the Plastic Surgery Department at the Medical College of
Georgia in 1972 and the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at
Doctorś
Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, in 1978; and
WHEREAS,
he practiced with the
Physicianś
Multispecialty Group, P. C., specializing in plastic surgery and burn care from
1975 through early 2006; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Still held numerous positions, including founder and board member of the
Southeastern
Firefighterś
Burn Foundation; founder and president of the Research Consortium, Inc.; medical
director of the Burn Committee, Air Ambulance Service, and Hyperbaric Oxygen
Therapy Program,
Doctorś
Hospital; and others too numerous to list; and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Medical
Association, Medical Association of Georgia, American Society of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, and other organizations
too numerous to list; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Still was the recipient of Hardman Cup Award from the Medical Association of
Georgia in May, 2002; and
WHEREAS,
he was married to Susan H. Still and had ten children and 17 grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
he led a life filled with professional and personal achievements and his
contributions to burn victims will never be forgotten.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
celebrate the life of Dr. Joseph M. Still, Jr., and offer sincere condolences to his family and friends upon his passing.
celebrate the life of Dr. Joseph M. Still, Jr., and offer sincere condolences to his family and friends upon his passing.
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 Dr. Joseph
M. Still, Jr.