State Representative Carl Gilliard, a Democrat from Savannah, will be recognized for more than four decades of service to Georgia at an event scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The celebration will take place at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Center in Savannah.
The event will feature a keynote speech by Isaac Newton Farris, who is the nephew of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Those seeking additional details about the event are encouraged to contact either 912-436-5325 or 404-656-7859.
Burns, a Republican, has represented Georgia’s 159th House District since his election in 2005. He succeeded Ray Holland as state representative (https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/755?session=1029).
