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STATEMENT: Gov. Nathan Deal on Rick Poppell's death

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Gov. Nathan Deal statement on Rick Poppell's death:

"Sandra and I had the great pleasure this holiday season of meeting Rick and his family when they donated the Christmas trees for the Governor's Mansion. We are shocked and saddened by this tragedy. We will think of him fondly every time we return home and see the beautiful trees that he so generously gave to the people of Georgia. We send our deepest condolences to the Poppell family, and we mourn this loss."