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Resolution.
WHEREAS, Edward "Ed" M McIntyre, affectionately known by many of his friends and colleagues as "Mac",
was born November 16, 1933, in Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Ed McIntyre attended. public schools in Augusta, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, atfendedPaine College, Fort Valley State College, Atlanta University,
Columbia University, New York and received an honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from Augusta Law School
. ,and a Doctor of Humans Letters from Faith College Birmingham, Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Ed McIntyre worked as an educator in the Richmond County School System and as Vice-President
of Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company for seventeen years; and
. WHEREAS"Ed McIntyre was the first black elected to the Richmond County Board of Commission in 1970
and became its first black chairman in 1977. and in. October 1981 was elected Augusta's first black mayor as
well as one of the first in the South; and .
WHEREAS, Ed McIntyre was the founder and co-founder of several political and civic organizations, a charter
member of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church where he was Chairman of the Trustee Board for seventeen years
and received numerous humanitarian honors and qwards for his tireless work to improve the living conditions .
for all citizens of Augusta; and" .
WHEREAS, Ed McIntyre's hard-working ways will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him and loved him
and the members of the Augusta Commission were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ed McIntyre; and
. WHEREAS, Ed McIntyre 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 and colleagues of Ed McIntyre, who some called a man of peace and courage,
which was exemplified through hisleadership and demonstrated through his tireless devotion to the betterment
of Augusta, . giving of his time and talents that they may always remember and never, ever forget his love,
concern and commitment for each of them, as he shall forever live in their hearts; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 copy of this Resolution beforwarded to thefamily andfriends offormer
Mayor Edward M McIntyre this 17th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 2004.
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