Discussion · House of Representatives
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican
“I want to honor State Representative Carl Gilliard for his 43 years of public service to Georgia. He has fed millions of people in need and served for 10 years in the state legislature.”
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good friend, State Representative and Reverend Carl Gilliard, on his 43 years of public service to Savannah and the State of Georgia. A Savannah native, Representative Gilliard is a graduate of Beach High School and Morris Brown College. He went on to launch the Gilliard Foundation and the Feed the Hungry Foundation, which has served 2 million meals to families in need over 17 years. He then served a decade in the Georgia General Assembly, chairing committees and authoring significant legislation for our community. On July 31, the State of Georgia and the Savannah community gathered at Savannah Technical College to honor him with the Rosa Parks Civil Rights Award. Representative Gilliard was also recognized for his work on the television series ``The Family Business’’ and ``Shameless.’’ His decades of service reflect a deep commitment to the people of Georgia’s First District, and we are proud to call him one of our own.”
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my good friend, State Representative and Reverend Carl Gilliard, on his 43 years of public service to Savannah and the State of Georgia. A Savannah native, Representative Gilliard is a graduate of Beach High School and Morris Brown College. He went on to launch the Gilliard Foundation and the Feed the Hungry Foundation, which has served 2 million meals to families in need over 17 years. He then served a decade in the Georgia General Assembly, chairing committees and authoring significant legislation for our community. On July 31, the State of Georgia and the Savannah community gathered at Savannah Technical College to honor him with the Rosa Parks Civil Rights Award. Representative Gilliard was also recognized for his work on the television series ``The Family Business’’ and ``Shameless.’’ His decades of service reflect a deep commitment to the people of Georgia’s First District, and we are proud to call him one of our own.