THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
WHEREAS: By Executive Order dated May 20, 1985, The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission was created to provide advice and guidance to state and local governments and to private organizations that
desire to hold ceremonies and other appropriate activities relating to the observance of the state
and federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS: There remains a need for a state commission for the
purpose of encouraging appropriate ceremonies to commemorate the deeds and accomplishments of Dr. King, one of Georgia's most distinguished citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED: That the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission is reestablished with the same authorities and duties as mandated under the aforementioned and subsequent executive order.
IT IS FURTHER
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ORDERED: That the following persons be and they are hereby appointed as members of the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Ms. Henrietta Antoinin Atlanta Life Insurance Co. 100 Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mr. Eldrin Bell 145 lSth Street, Suite 1006 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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Walter D. Branch, Sr. 3517 Lynfield Drive, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Honorable Tyrone Brooks State Representative 511 Legislative Office Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Honorable Walter C. Butler, Jr. 983 North Main Street Madison, Georgia 30650
Dr. Willie Dancy 2877 Pine Needle Drive East Point, Georgia 30344
Ms. Helen P. Dougherty 18 Village Lane Newnan, Georgia 30265
Mr. Charles F. Ector 1848 Calvery Drive Gainesville, Georgia 30503
Mr. Jose Ignacio Gonzalez 456 Bellflower Court Roswell, Georgia 30076
Mr. James Griffin, Jr. Post Office Box 602 Albany, Georgia 31702
Mr. Felton L. Hudson 2430 Veazey Road Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Mr. Ocie J. Irons 2863 Handy Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones The Coca-Cola Company Post Office Drawer 1734 Atlanta, Georgia 30301
Secretary-Treasurer
Ms. Alveda King 2740 Greenbriar Parkway Suite 147 Atlanta, Georgia 30331
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Dr. Joseph E. Lowery 3121 Cascade Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Vice-Chair
Mr. Herbert L. McCall 3378 Hazelwood Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Ms. LaVerne McLaughlin 536 East Jefferson Americus, Georgia 31709
Reverend James Orange 1436 Westmont Road, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30311
Reverend E. Randel Osburn Southern Christian Leadership Conference 334 Auburn Avenue, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Mr. Michael E. Reeves 302 Briar Hill Lane Atlanta, Georgia 30324
Ms. Rita Jackson Samuels 54 Finch Trail, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Ms. Carla Sanders International Trade and Technology Center 10 Park Place, Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dr. Betty L. Siegel Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Mr. Richard H. Sinkfield, Esq. Rogers and Hardin International Tower, Suite 2700 229 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Honorable Calvin Smyre State Representative 417 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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Honorable Michael Thurmond Commissioner of Labor 148 International Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Mr. Thomas R. Williams 3200 Arden Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30305
This 11th day of January, 1999.
Chair
ATTEST:
Governor
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