Bill > SR495

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Judge Reuben Green, a respected jurist and public servant from Georgia who passed away after battling cancer. The resolution highlights Green's distinguished career, which included service in the United States Marine Corps, work as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, Assistant District Attorney for Cobb County, and Superior Court Judge from 2010 to 2020. A notable achievement was establishing the Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court, a pioneering program supporting veterans in the criminal justice system. The resolution emphasizes Green's personal qualities, including his fairness, integrity, and commitment to justice, as well as his personal life, where he and his wife Heidi fostered 15 children and adopted a daughter named Hailey. The document recognizes Green's military service, earning Good Conduct and National Defense Medals, his educational background from Lewis & Clark College and Emory University School of Law, and his profound impact on his community. The resolution formally honors his life, celebrates his contributions to Georgia, and expresses condolences to his family, with instructions for the Senate Secretary to distribute an official copy of the resolution to his wife Heidi and family.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71852