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SR 999: Curtin, Kevin F.; recognize

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Senate Resolution 999

By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Brass of the 6th, Still of the 48th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Kevin F. Curtin upon his retirement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Kevin F. Curtin serves as the senior vice president of government relations for Georgia EMC, representing Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives, and he will retire in July 2026 after over 30 years of experience in government relations; and

WHEREAS, Kevin began his government relations career in 1993 as chief of staff to former Insurance Commissioner Tim Ryles before holding roles with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, the Alliance of American Insurers, the Georgia Association of Health Plans, and AT&T; and

WHEREAS, Kevin spent over 22 years with AT&T, rising to assistant vice president of legislative affairs and shepherding the passage of numerous significant pieces of legislation impacting the telecom industry; and

WHEREAS, in 2021, he joined Georgia EMC as senior vice president of government relations, leading efforts to ensure that Georgia maintains sound energy policies and shepherding the passage of legislation aimed at protecting the state's utility infrastructure and the men and women that work to maintain it; and

WHEREAS, Kevin is an active member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where he has also held positions as the chair of the Chamber's Political Affairs Council, chairman of the Chamber's Government Affairs Council, and chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia's Governmental Relations Task Force; and

WHEREAS, Kevin is a graduate of Leadership Savannah's Class of 2002 and Leadership Georgia's Class of 2003, and he earned a spot on Georgia Trend magazine's list of "40 Under 40" in 2003; and

WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and a master's degree from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business; and

WHEREAS, Kevin is married to Julie Curtin and has two daughters, Meaghan and Hannah; and

WHEREAS, Kevin is a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan who exemplifies Coach Kirby Smart's philosophy that you are "either elite or not," and it is most fitting and proper that he be recognized for his effective and dedicated service to the people and business industry of the State of Georgia.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Kevin F. Curtin for his exemplary service to the State of Georgia, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend best wishes for continued health and happiness.

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 Kevin F. Curtin.