The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Judge Clyde L. Reese III of the Court of Appeals of Georgia on his passing at the age of 64.

Judge Clyde Reese, Georgia Court of Appeals. John Disney/ALM Judge Clyde Reese, Georgia Court of Appeals. John Disney/ALM

A Douglas County resident and member of the Georgia Bar since 1996, Judge Reese began his legal career in public service, working as an assistant attorney general and later as deputy general counsel of the State Health Planning Agency before going into private law practice for four years. He returned to public service in 2007 as general counsel of the Georgia Department of Community Health.