He had the wisdom and insight to be the founder of the Georgia Cancer Coalition. He moved Georgia from the bottom ranks of cancer care to the top echelon with a 10-year strategic plan.

Jordan fought to the bitter end on the national level and on his own personal cancer journey. He is a role model for us all. The Georgia Cancer Coalition is proud to be one of his many legacies.

William J. Todd

President and CEO

Georgia Cancer Coalition

• Thank you, Sen. Golden

On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to publicly commend and thank state Sen. Tim Golden (D-Valdosta) for his dedication and effort in the overwhelming approval of House Bill 119 in the final hours of the 2008 legislative session. This legislation would have increased the salaries of Georgia’s judges and district attorneys by 5 percent, effective July 1, 2009 — the first substantial judicial pay increase in our state in 10 years. Although we are very disappointed by Gov. Perdue’s veto of this legislation, the state bar is eager to recognize and show our appreciation to Sen. Golden for his extraordinary leadership on this issue. The Bar will continue to work on behalf of adequate judicial compensation in Georgia because it is vitally important to the future administration of justice in our state.

Thanks again to Sen. Golden for going the extra mile to help advance HB 119 during the 2008 session and for all of his service to the people of Georgia.

Gerald M. Edenfield, President

State Bar of Georgia