07 LC 96
2053
House
Resolution 93
By:
Representative Freeman of the
140th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
musician and conservationist Chuck Leavell and inviting him to appear before the
House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Chuck Leavell is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and was inducted
into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2004; and
WHEREAS,
he has worked with such illustrious artists as The Rolling Stones, George
Harrison, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Train, and
countless others in the studio and on the road in addition to recording three
solo albums; and
WHEREAS,
Chuck is the noted author of an autobiography,
Between Rock
and a Home Place; a children's book,
The Tree
Farmer; and a book on forestry and
conservation,
Forever Green:
The History and Hope of the American
Forest; and
WHEREAS,
Chuck and his wife, Rose Lane Leavell, are the owners of the award winning
Charlane Plantation, a celebrated tree farm and hunting lodge located just
outside of Macon, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he is a two-time Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year and is a fantastic advocate of
environmental conservation and protection; and
WHEREAS,
Chuck has been recently appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the "Land
Conservation Council."
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Chuck Leavell for his wonderful contributions to
the world of music and for his sustained devotion to environmental
responsibility and the conscientious treatment of God's green earth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chuck Leavell is hereby invited to appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be fixed by the Speaker of the House for purposes of being recognized by the House and receiving an appropriate copy of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Chuck Leavell is hereby invited to appear before the House of Representatives at a date and time to be fixed by the Speaker of the House for purposes of being recognized by the House and receiving an appropriate copy of this resolution.