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WHEREAS, Paul D. Coverdell affectionately known by this Senate colleagues as
"Mikey" for his willingness was born January 20, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Senator Coverdell served in the Georgia Senate from 1970 until 1989,
appointed by former President George Bush as director of the Peace Corps in 1989, a
position he held until 1991, and at the time of his death, served as United States Senator
from Georgia since 1993 and was the first Republican to win re-election to the Senate
from Georgia since Reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Senator Coverdell's soft-spoken, hard-working ways will be sorely missed
by all of us who knew him and loved him; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Augusta Commission were deeply saddened and
shocked to learn of the untimely passing of Senator Coverdell; and
WHEREAS, Senator Coverdell spent the majority of his life as a public servant and
statesman serving the people of Augusta, the State of Georgia and our country; and
WHEREAS, the family, friends, constituents and colleagues of Senator Coverdell, who
some called a man of peace, may always remember and never, ever forget his love and
concern for each of them, as he shall forever live in their hearts; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED that it is with our sincere care and concern that we,
the Augusta Commission of Richmond County, Georgia, send these humble words
expressing our heartfelt sympathy. May you find comfort in knowing that others care
and share your loss.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a c py of
family and friends of Senator Paul D. Co erd I t
Lord, 2000.
is Resolution be forwarded to the
2 th ay of July, in the year of our