A MEMORIAL RESOLUTION

Expressing sympathy at the passing of the Honorable Debra Bernes, Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Whereas, the Honorable Debra Bernes served her State and its citizens as a judge on the Court of Appeals of Georgia since 2005 and whereas, the Honorable Debra Bernes previously served her State and her citizens as an assistant district attorney for the Cobb Judicial Circuit for 20 years; and whereas she served the legal community as a leader and member of a variety of legal professional organizations including service as President of the Cobb County Bar Association and as Secretary of the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar and whereas, the Honorable Debra Bernes served as a member of several state commissions addressing family issues including the Georgia Child Support Commission, the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution and the Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Marriage, Children and Family Law, holding these offices and positions of trust until her untimely death with courage, confidence, honor and distinction.

Whereas, each member of the Court of Appeals of Georgia deeply mourns the passing of the Honorable Debra Bernes;

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Judges of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, acting en banc, do individually, and collectively, express their profound regret at her passing and do hereby convey to each member of the family of the Honorable Debra Bernes this Court's sincerest sympathy in their tragic and profound loss.

This, the day of July, 2010.

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CHIEF JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS

STATE OF GEORGIA

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CLERK, COURT OF APPEALS

STATE OF GEORGIA