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SR 114: Clifton, Gregory "Greg" Cecil; condolences

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Senate Resolution 114

By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Williams of the 25th, Ginn of the 47th, Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 11th and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton on January 3, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Greg was born November 2, 1955, in Champaign, Illinois, the third son of Bob and Norma Clifton; and

WHEREAS, he and his family moved to Georgia, settling in Fayette County in the late 1950s; and

WHEREAS, Greg graduated from Fayette County High School in 1973 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in botany and a secondary science teaching certificate; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Greg was an active member of the religious community at the University of Georgia, a practice which he continued throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, he attended Bible study and prayer groups, was active in the Fayette Bible Church and Congregation Ammudin Messianic Jewish Church, and served on the Board of Directors for Amazing Grace Evangelical Ministries Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Greg spent his career in sales and was the first employee at Computer and Control Solutions Inc., selling industrial computer equipment to clients such as the United States Postal Service, NASA, the NFL, and the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Greg's fulfillment came from being a husband, father, and grandfather; his faith; and serving the community—he presided as Mayor of Fayetteville from January 2012 to December 2015; and

WHEREAS, known for his sense of humor and positive spirit, Greg never met a stranger; he participated in many different social circles and claimed friends from all walks of life; and

WHEREAS, Greg exemplified the commandments "love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" and "love your neighbor as yourself."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Gregory "Greg" Cecil Clifton.