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Senate
Resolution 800
By:
Senators Chance of the 16th, Seay of the 34th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Rogers of
the 21st, Johnson of the 1st and others
A
RESOLUTION
Remembering
and honoring the life of Mr. Daniel J. Lakly; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Daniel J. Lakly was born August 8, 1942, in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lakly joined the United States Navy in 1959; and after being discharged from
the Navy in 1963, he went on to serve in the Merchant Marines; and
WHEREAS,
he married his childhood sweetheart, Donna Lee, in 1967 and they had three
wonderful sons; and
WHEREAS,
the Laklys moved to Peachtree City, Georgia, in 1978, where Dan became involved
in politics, winning his first city council seat in 1986, and served until 1987;
and
WHEREAS,
he went on to serve on the Fayette County Board of Commissioners from 1988 until
1992; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lakly served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1992 until
1998 and again since 2004, serving as Chairman of the Information and Audits
Committee and as a member of the Defense and Veterans Affairs, Banks and
Banking, Human Relations and Aging, and State Planning and Community Affairs
Committees; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Lakly was a champion for the people of Fayette County and the State of
Georgia and he leaves behind a legacy of service to his country, the state, and
his community; and
WHEREAS,
his vision, compassion, and charm can never be replaced.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
that Georgia has lost one of its most dedicated and distinguished public
servants in Daniel J. Lakly.
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 Daniel J.
Lakly.