[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RETIREMENT OF JUDGE JOSEPH P. MacNABB

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2012

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I come before you today to commemorate 
the retirement of Judge Joseph P. MacNabb. Over the years, Judge 
MacNabb has proved his dedication to the people of the Third District 
and Georgia and his presence in the community will not be forgotten.
  Joseph MacNabb was born in Newnan, Georgia to George and Ella 
MacNabb. He graduated with top honors from Newnan High School and 
attended Emory University. Following Emory, Judge MacNabb graduated 
from the University of Georgia School of Law and served as the First 
Chairman of the Moot Court Board.
  Judge MacNabb used his degree to truly serve people. While he was a 
Captain in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the United States 
Army, Judge MacNabb spent time in the Republic of Korea and was awarded 
the Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
  After his service abroad, he returned to Georgia and practiced law in 
Newnan for 43 years as a Partner in the law firm of Mathews, Knight & 
MacNabb, and then as a Partner in law firm of Rosenzwig, Jones & 
MacNabb. His hard work did not go unnoticed in the community, as he was 
elected President of the Newnan Bar Association in 1978 and represented 
the Coweta County Board of Education for 16 years.
  Judge MacNabb was appointed Judge of the Juvenile Court of Coweta 
County in 1982 and served for 31 years. He was also appointed Judge of 
the Juvenile Court of Heard County in 1991 and served for 21 years. 
During his time as Juvenile Judge in Coweta County, he was instrumental 
in helping establish a permanent home for the Juvenile Court in 2006, 
earning widespread praise in the community for his commitment to the 
juvenile court system.
  Throughout his career, Judge MacNabb has shown his ability to help 
others, be the cases big or small. His work abroad on behalf of our 
nation and in the local community shows his dedication to the legal 
system and those who are struggling within it. A judge is a man of 
character and integrity, and Judge MacNabb epitomizes that, which is 
why I am proud to help honor his service to and I wish our best to 
Judge MacNabb as he begins his next journey, and hope he has a long and 
happy retirement.

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