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Senate
Resolution 657
By:
Senator Douglas of the 17th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of the Colonel John E. McGowan; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with
the passing of Colonel John E. McGowan; and
WHEREAS,
this native son of Candler County was long recognized by the citizens of his
community for the vital role he played in leadership and jurisprudence and for
his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and the
United States; and
WHEREAS,
he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community as evidenced
dramatically by his many years of superlative service as a member of the Georgia
Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS,
this extraordinary man also served as assistant to the president of the Georgia
Farm Bureau and served as a superintendent of the State Hospital Farm in
Milledgeville and as an extension dairyman for the University of Georgia College
of Agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
he was a Mason, a Shriner, a member of the American Dairy Science Association,
National Guard Association of Georgia, the National Guard Association of the
United States, and an active member of the Christian Church of Hardwick; and
WHEREAS,
he was renowned for his significant organizational and leadership talents, his
remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity
to the needs of the citizens of his community, earning him the respect and
admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
this singular gentleman was a person of magnanimous strengths with an
unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness;
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.
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 the Colonel John E.
McGowan and commend him for a lifetime of efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service.
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 Colonel
John E. McGowan.