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House Resolution 1622
By: Representatives Willard of the 49th, Tumlin of the 38th, Lindsey of the 54th, Maddox of the 127th, Teilhet of the 40th, and others

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and honoring the life of Mr. William "Billy" C. Lane; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with the loss of Mr. William "Billy" C. Lane; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lane was a Morgan County, Kentucky, native, a former resident of Darien, Georgia, and lived in Glynn County for the past 30 years; and

WHEREAS, he was an honest and dedicated man who strived for excellence in all his endeavors, as evidenced by his many years of superlative service as the parts manager at Kings Colonial Ford in Brunswick, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was an avid reader and fisherman, and a devoted family man to his wife of 35 years, Mrs. Ellen Martin Lane; his three sons, Will, Seth, and Josh; his granddaughter, Summer; his mother, Mabel Lane Wilder; his two sisters, Carolyn and Barbara; and his three brothers, his twin Jerry, Bob, and State Representative Roger Lane; and

WHEREAS, he was a dedicated member of his community, a member and deacon at Union Baptist Church, and a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, his remarkable patience and his acute sensitivity to the needs of his family, friends, and colleagues earned him the respect and admiration of everyone who knew him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and honor the life of Mr. William C. Lane and express their deepest and most sincere 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 Mr. William C. Lane.