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SR 206: Binns, Joseph Marion; condolences

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Senate Resolution 206

By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Esteves of the 35th and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Joseph Marion Binns on January 5, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Marion Binns was born on July 13, 1942, in Columbus, Georgia, a beloved son of Alice and Dr. Joseph Binns Sr.; and

WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Reserves, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans as an Airborne Demolition Specialist; and

WHEREAS, in 1983, Joseph Marion Binns relocated to Columbus, where he established Southern Relocation Services, a commercial moving business that operated across the southeastern United States, managing large-scale moves efficiently and reliably; and

WHEREAS, after returning to Atlanta in the 1990s, he expanded Southern Relocation Services to handle commercial projects along much of the East Coast; and

WHEREAS, beyond his career, he had a lifelong passion for aviation, earning his pilot's license at 18 years old, and he loved fishing, golf, motorcycles, long pontoon boat rides, and Braves baseball—his favorite spectator sport; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 57 years, Carol, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Anthony, Joseph III, and Ward, as well as five wonderful grandchildren, Grayson, Nathan, Isabelle, Daniel, and Josephine; and

WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and

WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Joseph Marion Binns 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 SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Joseph Marion Binns 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 Joseph Marion Binns.