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This resolution honors the life and memory of Judge William F. Lee Jr., a distinguished citizen of Georgia who passed away on February 7, 2025. The resolution highlights Judge Lee's significant contributions to the legal community, noting that he was a member of the Georgia Bar since 1967 and served as the longest-serving Superior Court judge in the Coweta Circuit after being elected in 1980. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Judge Lee was a fifth-generation member of Central Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia, and was known for his deep faith, integrity, and commitment to his family and community. The resolution praises his personal qualities, describing him as a compassionate, generous, and kind individual who inspired others through his high ideals and moral character. It also acknowledges his family, including his wife Emily and their two children and three grandchildren. The resolution formally expresses the deepest regret at his passing and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to his family as a tribute to his life and legacy.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71572