BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA A PROCLAMATION OTIS REDDING DAY WHEREAS: (Otis Redding was born on September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, and moved with his family to Macon at « young age. Itwas therein middle Georgia Oris started his career, shosseasng his generational talents atlocal churches and talent shows; and tis became one of the best-known artists of his generation, eating the nickname “The King of Sou.” His timeless songs such as “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay” ace sil enjoyed by fans around the worlds and While Oxstagialy lost his life in 1967, his egney continues to shape America and Georgia today. His eareer opened the door for more Black musicians to follow in is oorsteps and WHEREAS, (Otis believed music could be a unifying force for all peopl. Throughout his career he worked with people ofall ices and creeds nd his music was enjoyed by all andiences duting «time of social strife; and (On what would have been his 80” birthday, the State of Georgia is proud to recognize and honor one ofits native sons For the remarkable ie he lived and the incredible impact he continues to make on our culture thtough his music and through the philanthropic work of the Otis Redding Foundation, whieh fathers his efforts to stress the importance of an education, expecially throxgh music and ats eduestion scholaships; now ‘THEREFORE: 1, BRIAN P. KEMP, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim September 9, 2021 as OTIS REDDING DAY in Georgia, In witness thereof, Ihave hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 30” day of August in the year of our Lord, Two Thowsand and Twenty-One, eae GOVERNOR arrest Moods Apetuch