Nathan Deal to be honored by Zell Miller Foundation
Foundation’s third annual Legacy Celebration set for Feb. 23 at Ritz-Carlton Atlanta
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From Staff Reports
ATLANTA — The Zell Miller Foundation has announced that former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal will be honored with the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service at the Zell Miller Foundation’s third annual Legacy Celebration.
“Governor Deal has embodied true leadership throughout his entire public service career, from his time in the United States Army to most recently serving as Georgia’s 82nd governor,” Bryan Miller, Zell Miller’s grandson and the foundation’s executive chairman and founder, said. “The foundation is very proud to honor Gov. Deal’s service to our great state with this award.”
The celebration is set for Feb. 23 at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. Previous recipients of the Zell Miller Award for Distinguished Public Service include Hank Huckaby, former chancellor of the University System of Georgia, and David Ralston, speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Now in its third year, the Legacy Celebration is the signature event for the Zell Miller Foundation since its establishment in 2016. The evening will commemorate the late statesman’s 87th birthday by recognizing his contributions to Georgia during his 46 years in public service and celebrating the work of the foundation that bears his name.
The foundation’s namesake was a professor at Young Harris College before entering politics. In addition to serving as Georgia’s 79th governor, he served as lieutenant governor and in the Georgia state Senate and U.S. Senate. He is best known for creating the HOPE Scholarship and the state’s voluntary Pre-K program.
Miller passed away in 2018 at the age of 86.
For more information on the foundation, visit www.millerfoundation.com.
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