A MEMORIAL RESOLUTION

Expressing sympathy at the passing of the Honorable George T. Smith, Judge, Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Whereas, the Honorable George T. Smith served his State and its citizens as an official on all three branches of the government of the State of Georgia serving in the judiciary of the state as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia from 1976-1980 and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1981-1991, serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives and as Lieutenant Governor; whereas he served the legal community as a leader and a well-respected advocate for ordinary citizens in their legal disputes; and whereas he devoted himself to civic and professional services to the Appellate Judges Conference, Georgia Kiwanis, and the National Arthritis Foundation; and:

Whereas, each member of the Court of Appeals of Georgia deeply mourns the passing of the Honorable George T. Smith;

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 his passing and do hereby convey to each member of the family of the Honorable George T. Smith this Court's sincerest sympathy in their loss.

This, the day of August , 2010.

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CHIEF JUDGE, COURT OF APPEALS

STATE OF GEORGIA

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CLERK, COURT OF APPEALS

STATE OF GEORGIA