Augusta marks a day of mourning for former commissioner
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson has proclaimed Tuesday as a day of mourning in honor of former Commissioner Richard Colclough.
Colclough, 85, died of natural causes at his home on May 16, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
“Colclough dedicated his life to service, from protecting our nation in the U.S. Army to building safer, stronger communities right here in Augusta. His leadership, comion, and unwavering commitment to public good left a mark on every life he touched. His vision lives on through the programs he helped build and the countless people he inspired,” said the mayor in a statement.
Colclough served as a commissioner for seven years, reg during his second term on April 22, 2006.
“It has been both a pleasure and a rewarding experience having served as a Commissioner for the past seven years,” he said in his resignation letter. “However, I will be pursuing other goals of which I will take my knowledge and experience that I have gained from working closely with such diverse persons in this community. It is my hope that the Augusta-Richmond County Government succeeds with future goals for all of its constituents.”
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He was the second former commissioner to die in May.
On May 14, former Commissioner Bernard E. Harper, 73, was found dead in his Graniteville apartment.
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