Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

NO.



WHEREAS, Honorable William J. Smith, Muscogee County Superior Court Judge,

will be retiring on December 31, 2002;

WHEREAS, Judge Smith began his service as an FBI agent in 1966 and after

working in a private law practice from 1969-1970, he worked as an Assistant

Solicitor and then was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in 1971;

WHEREAS, Judge Smith was appointed District Attorney in 1978 and served as

District Attorney until January, 1989;

WHEREAS, in 1988, he won his only contested election for Superior Court Judge

of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit;

WHEREAS, Judge Smith attended Columbus High School, received a B.A. Degree from

his beloved alma mater, Auburn University, and he received his law degree from

Tulane University Law School;

WHEREAS, Judge Smith will assume senior status as a Superior Court Judge and

will also be available for mediation services to help lawyers and clients

resolve cases without a trial;

WHEREAS, Judge Smith's distinguished career is worthy of special commendation

by this Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:

We hereby commend and express our deep appreciation to Judge William J. Smith

for his diligent and faithful service to the citizens of the Chattahoochee

Judicial Circuit and the Columbus community. We wish him happiness and

contentment in his retirement. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to

Judge William J. Smith.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the 5h day of November, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________.

Councilor Smith voting____________.

Councilor Suber voting____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR