House Resolution 1798 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Panitch of the 51st, Byrd of the 20th, and Park of the 107th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler at the age of 51; and WHEREAS, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler was born on May 15, 1974, in Toledo, Ohio, a beloved son of Theodore "Ted" and Rosalina Hubler; and WHEREAS, following his graduation as valedictorian of the Lake View High School Class of 1992, he continuously pursued higher education throughout his life, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Tulane University and a Master of Business Administration in international business from Georgia State University; and WHEREAS, he further demonstrated a life-long commitment to community leadership and involvement, serving as a proud member of Beta Gamma Sigma as well as member and president of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Chinese Americans, Atlanta Chapter; and WHEREAS, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler enjoyed an exemplary professional career that spanned leadership positions across multiple sectors, including Senior Director of Corporate Engagement at Georgia Tech, Senior Director of Global Business Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Director of International Services at Aprio, and more; and WHEREAS, he earned the respect and admiration of his peers and colleagues through his generosity, reliability, and compassion for others, and his life was defined by the love he carried for his friends and family; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his husband, Jeff, and his life was enriched by the presence of his much-beloved cat, Addison, a constant source of comfort and joy; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Ricardo "Ric" Hubler will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Ricardo "Ric" Hubler.