HR1431: HR1431 Lehman, Larry M.; lifetime of service and leadership in public health; commend

26 LC 129 1169 House Resolution 1431 By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Cooper of the 45th, Drenner of the 85th, Lim of the 98th, Barnes of the 86th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Larry M. Lehman for his lifetime of service and leadership1 in public health; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Larry M. Lehman has dedicated more than 41 years of visionary leadership to3 public health, including 34 distinguished years as the President and Chief Executive Officer4 of Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC); and5 WHEREAS, under his transformative guidance, PIHC has evolved into a premier healthcare6 institution, serving as the only CARF-accredited program in the State of Georgia, providing7 a comprehensive continuum of HIV prevention, clinical care, behavioral health, substance8 use treatment services, pharmacy, nutrition, and dental care; and9 WHEREAS, he has overseen a period of historic growth, leading a nd growing an10 organization with a budget of $3 million in 2015 to one that now comprises more than 32511 staff members with an annual budget exceeding $177 million, ded icated to the service of12 over 15,000 individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS across the metro-Atlanta region; and13 H. R. 1431 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1169 WHEREAS, Larry M. Lehman has distinguished himself as the epitome of a servant leader,14 defined by his humility, his unwavering focus on the well-being of the community, and his15 innate ability to lead with both his head and his heart; and16 WHEREAS, he is widely regarded as an exceptional mentor and adv ocate who has17 consistently invested in the professional and personal growth o f his staff, providing18 opportunities for advancement and empowering the next generation of public health leaders;19 and20 WHEREAS, his management brilliance was notably highlighted by the debt-free merger of21 AIDS Gwinnett and Positive Impact, serving as a national model for nonprofit efficiency and22 sustainability; and 23 WHEREAS, his dedicated work was recognized in 2015 when he was invited to the White24 House on World AIDS Day to present on the community benefits of the merger; and25 WHEREAS, a man of deep compassion, Larry has been a pillar of the Georgia community26 since 1982 and looks forward to a well-earned retirement in Lawrenceville spent traveling,27 riding his Harley-Davidson, and enjoying the company of his cherished husband, Sweet Ian28 Eduria, and two beloved dogs: Bruno and Piper; and29 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordi nary accomplishments of30 this distinguished Georgian, who has defined his tenure through excellence, kindness, and31 a life of service, be appropriately recognized by this body.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that33 the members of this body recognize and commend Larry M. Lehman for his lifetime of34 H. R. 1431 - 2 - 26 LC 129 1169 service and leadership in public health, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his35 retirement at the end of 2026, and extend their most sincere be st wishes for his continued36 health and happiness.37 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized38 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Larry39 M. Lehman.40 H. R. 1431 - 3 -