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201 Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
404.656.0028 or outside the Atlanta area 800.282.5803
Senate Press Office
RELEASE RELEASE
For Immediate Release: For Information Contact:
February 1, 2011 Natalie Strong, Director
Katie Wright, Communications Manager
Katie.wright@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028
Lt. Governor Cagle and Senator Miller Welcome Hall County’s
Dr. Tom Smiley as Chaplain of the Day
ATLANTA
(Feb 1, 2011) – Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Sen. Butch
Miller (R-Gainesville) welcomed Dr. Tom Smiley, senior pastor of Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Ga. to serve as the Chaplain of the Day on February 1, 2011 in the Senate. “It was an honor to welcome Pastor Smiley to the Senate today. The tradition of the Senate to begin each day with a devotional and prayer allows us to set our mind and heart in the right direction as we make important policy decisions. As we face daunting challenges during this session, I’m confident that the Senate will answer the call to serve. Today, Pastor Smiley’s message encouraged Senators and inspired each of us to lead our Senate in the right direction,” Lt. Governor Casey Cagle said. “I was proud to introduce Tom to my colleagues in the Senate,” said Sen. Miller. “Today the Capitol welcomed advocates dedicated to ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and in that spirit, Tom delivered a heart-felt message about protecting the innocence of children in our communities. We will keep his words in our hearts as we evaluate legislation affecting our young people.” Dr. Smiley first joined Lakewood Baptist Church as pastor in 1990. Under his direction, the church has expanded to 3000 members in weekly attendance. The church recently marked its 20
th anniversary
with a tribute from its mission outpost in Guatemala and a salute from the Georgia women’s prison where church members help counsel inmates. He also helps spread his passionate messages as an athletic coach, author, radio commentator, and online minister and blogger. Dr. Smiley, a native of Gum Branch, attended Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon and Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, and he earned a master’s degree from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. He and his wife currently live in Gainesville and have two adult sons.
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201 Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
404.656.0028 or outside the Atlanta area 800.282.5803
Sen. Butch Miller serves as Chairman of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. He
represents the 49
th Senate District, which includes Hall County and portions of Jackson County. He
may be reached at 404.656.6578 or by e-mail at
butch.miller@senate.ga.gov.
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Keep up with District 49 and Butch Miller by visiting this link to the Georgia State Senate Website... Click Here
• Sen. Miller Named Chair of
State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
Sen. Miller will also serve on the Agriculture, Transportation, Natural Resources and Economic Development committees.
• “I am honored to serve the people of Georgia in my capacity as a member of these important committees,” said Sen. Miller. “This challenging session will be an opportunity to pass legislation that will put Georgia on the road to growth and success. Our work on the committee level is where we lay the foundation for these policies.”