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0459
Senate
Resolution 674
By:
Senators Chance of the 16th, Douglas of the 17th, Harp of the 29th and Seabaugh
of the 28th
A
RESOLUTION
Remembering
Judge Andrew J. Whalen, Jr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Judge Whalen served the Griffin Judicial Circuit from 1969 until his retirement
in 1999; and
WHEREAS,
Judge Whalen was known for his strict, but fair, approach to jurisprudence;
and
WHEREAS,
Judge Whalen graduated from Griffin High School in 1940 and attended North
Georgia College until 1942, at which point he joined the Army until 1946;
and
WHEREAS,
after returning to civilian life, Judge Whalen entered the University of
Georgia, graduating with a degree in business administration after which he
continued on to law school at Emory University from which he received his law
degree in 1950; and
WHEREAS,
Judge Whalen was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of
Griffin as well as an active Mason and Elk and member of the American
Legion.
WHEREAS,
Judge Whalen dedicated his life to his community and his family, wife
Jacqueline, sons Drew and Timothy, and daughter Susie.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body remember
the contributions of Judge Andrew J. Whalen, Jr., and offer their condolences to
his family for their loss.
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 Judge Andrew
J. Whalen, Jr.