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Senate Engrossed

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1005

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

on the death of the honorable George William Lemen.

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The Honorable George William Lemen passed away on September 3, 2016 at the age of seventy‑three.

George was born on January 15, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After graduating from high school in 1961, he went on to attend the Marion Military Institute, Mississippi State University and University of Wyoming, where he studied computer science. After college, he worked with the Department of Atmospheric Science at the University of Wyoming, where he performed cloud studies and examined ice fog. After moving to Denver and working in the oil and gas industry for about ten years, George returned to Casper, Wyoming, where he met and married Carla Akin in October of 1985.

In 1992, George and Carla moved to Pima in Graham County, where George became very active in the community. While employed in industrial sales, George became a familiar face and friend to many working at the mines. He helped form the Safford‑Clifton‑Duncan Watershed, which eventually transformed into the Gila Watershed Partnership. Having earned a reputation in the community as being an intelligent, honest and civic-minded leader, George was appointed to the Pima Town Council in 2006. After serving a total of eight years on the council, he was appointed Mayor of Pima, in which capacity he faithfully served the people of Pima until 2014.

Despite the demands of his work, George gave selflessly of his time, energy and abilities to various civic organizations. He acted as president of the Mt. Graham Safe House, was a member of both the People for the West and the Society of Mining Engineering and was a Republican Precinct Committeeman. After his tenure as mayor, he was honored by the Town of Pima, the Arizona League of Cities and Towns and the Mt. Graham Safe House for his service to the Safe House board.

A man of many interests, George was an avid outdoorsman. He climbed the Grand Tetons, loved to fish and hunt and worked as a ski patrolman. George was also a huge fan of NASCAR and the Denver Broncos.

A devoted husband, loving father, loyal friend and true patriot, George will be remembered for his unforgettable laugh and deep love and concern for others. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Carla, his mother, Doris, his children, Robert, Kristin, Elizabeth and James Akin, and his four grandchildren, Cameron L., Ian, Joseph and Cameron H.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature express sincere regret at the passing of the Honorable George William Lemen and extend their deepest sympathies to his family and many friends.