| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2971 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 255 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives New of the 40 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Howard of the 71 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Kelley of the 16 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Smith of the 18 |
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| 12 | 12 | | and Gullett of the 19 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Troy Cosby upon his retirement; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Troy Cosby has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | dramatically by his decades of superlative fire service; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, he began his fire service career as a volunteer at Hiram Station 2 in September5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1983 at just 17 years old, and upon turning 18, he enrolled in one of the county's first6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | state-certified fire training classes; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, he officially became certified in 1984 as part of the second state-certified class8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | ever offered to volunteers in Paulding County; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, he completed the county's initial 1st Responder Medical Class in 1988, was10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | among the first to finish the inaugural EMT Class, and further advanced his skills by11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | participating in the first GEMA Rescue Specialist Class; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, in 2017, Troy Cosby continued his dedication to the fire service by becoming13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | a member of the Honor Guard; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 255 |
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| 32 | 32 | | - 1 - 25 LC 112 2971 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, throughout his career, he has remained steadfastly committed to expanding his |
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| 35 | 35 | | knowledge and leadership skills, completing courses such as Fire Department Supervision;16 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Politics and the White Helmet; Incident Safety Officer; Leadership I, II, and III; and more;17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Troy Cosby has additionally earned an impressive list of certifications,19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | including NPQ Hazmat Technician, NPQ Aircraft Rescue Firefighter, NPQ Apparatus20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Operator – Pumper, NPQ Instructor I & II, NPQ Fire Officer I, and Pressurized Container21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | Live Fire Instructor; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | through overcoming the many challenges of life; and26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Troy Cosby for his efficient, effective,30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | unselfish, and dedicated fire service; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Troy34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Cosby.35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | H. R. 255 |
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