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This resolution honors the life and memory of Joshua "Josh" Michael Rogers, a distinguished community leader from Macon, Georgia, who passed away on November 24, 2024. The resolution highlights his significant contributions to downtown Macon's revitalization, including his work as executive director of the Historic Macon Foundation and later as president and CEO of NewTown Macon, where he helped establish the region's first Community Development Financial Institution and Business Improvement District. Rogers was praised for transforming downtown Macon into a thriving urban center, inspiring civic pride through initiatives like the Magnolia Soapbox Derby and the "i love macon" campaign, and ultimately receiving the Great American Main Street Award in 2024. The resolution also emphasizes his personal qualities, noting he was a devoted father to Jack and Ellie and a loving husband to Meaghan, and recognizes him as a compassionate and generous man who was deeply committed to his family and community. The House of Representatives formally expresses its deepest condolences and directs the Clerk to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Rogers' family.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70677