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26 LC 112 3902 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.1 WHEREAS, Kevin F. Curtin serves as the senior vice president of government relations for2 Georgia EMC, representing Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives, and he will retire3 in July 2026 after over 30 years of experience in government relations; and 4 WHEREAS, Kevin began his government relations career in 1993 as chief of staff to former5 Insurance Commissioner Tim Ryles before holding roles with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of6 Georgia, the Alliance of American Insurers, the Georgia Associa tion of Health Plans, and7 AT&T; and8 WHEREAS, Kevin spent over 22 years with AT&T, rising to assista nt vice president of9 legislative affairs and shepherding the passage of numerous significant pieces of legislation10 impacting the telecom industry; and11 WHEREAS, in 2021, he joined Georgia EMC as senior vice presiden t of government12 relations, leading efforts to ensure that Georgia maintains sou nd energy policies and13 shepherding the passage of legislation aimed at protecting the state's utility infrastructure and14 the men and women that work to maintain it; and15 S. R. 999 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3902 WHEREAS, Kevin is an active member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors16 of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where he has also held positions as the chair of the17 Chamber's Political Affairs Council, chairman of the Chamber's Government Affairs18 Council, and chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia's Governmental Relations19 Task Force; and20 WHEREAS, Kevin is a graduate of Leadership Savannah's Class of 2002 and Leadership21 Georgia's Class of 2003, and he earned a spot on Georgia Trend magazine's list of "40 Under22 40" in 2003; and23 WHEREAS, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia's Terry College24 of Business and a master's degree from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College25 of Business; and26 WHEREAS, Kevin is married to Julie Curtin and has two daughters, Meaghan and Hannah;27 and28 WHEREAS, Kevin is a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan who exemplifies C oach Kirby Smart's29 philosophy that you are "either elite or not," and it is most f itting and proper that he be30 recognized for his effective and dedicated service to the people and business industry of the31 State of Georgia.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33 recognize and commend Kevin F. Curtin for his exemplary service to the State of Georgia,34 congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend best wishes for35 continued health and happiness.36 S. R. 999 - 2 - 26 LC 112 3902 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed37 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kevin F. Curtin.38 S. R. 999 - 3 -