A native of

East Point, Lane has moved to Coweta County and has

family members living in Fayette.

According

to House Resolution 902, passed in the just-finished

legislative session, "Throughout his nearly three

decades of outstanding service in the House of

Representatives, more than 160 bills and 14

constitutional amendments authored by this gentleman of

the 55th District became laws of this state."

At the time

of his retirement, Lane was the longest serving member of

the House.

The

resolution also mentions Lane's work as recreation

director of the city of East Point, in which he received

commendations from President John F. Kennedy and Govs.

Lester Maddox and Carl Sanders for outstanding

performance in recreation.

Along with

several civic and religious ties, Lane also is commended

for his work as chairman of the House Committee on State

Planning and Community Affairs and as a member of the

committees on Rules and Appropriations and Metropolitan

Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Overview.