Cobb County government sent out word Wednesday that there’s an item on next Monday’s Cobb Board of Commissioners agenda to rename the East Cobb Senior Center the Tim D. Lee Center.
The former Cobb Commission chairman died in September from cancer, and he represented District 3 in Northeast Cobb, where the East Cobb Senior Center is located. Current commissioner JoAnn Birrell said this about the proposed change:
“Tim was a passionate advocate for seniors throughout his tenure at the County. He enjoyed the activities at the East Cobb Senior Center and, as their caregiver, would often accompany his parents. Prior to serving as the Chairman, Tim was the District 3 Commissioner. It is only fitting to rename the East Cobb Senior Center to the Tim D. Lee Senior Center in his honor.”
Lee was a former president of the Northeast Cobb Homeowners Group, a director for the East Cobb Civic Association and a board member of the Cobb County Civic Coalition before winning his first campaign as commissioner in 2002.
He resigned that post in 2010 to run for chairman when Sam Olens left to campaign for Georgia Attorney General.
Lee earned a full term in 2012 but was defeated by Mike Boyce in the 2016 Republican primary following criticism for his handling of the Atlanta Braves stadium deal.
In 2017, Lee was named executive director of economic development for Habersham County in the North Georgia mountains.
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