| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2654 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 13 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd and Jackson of the 41st |
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| 4 | 4 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 5 | 5 | | Commending Richard Coleman; and for other purposes. |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Richard Coleman has dedicated over 30 years to law enforcement as a Georgia2 |
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| 8 | 8 | | peace officer, earning certification as a Georgia law enforcement executive administrator and3 |
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| 9 | 9 | | serving in leadership roles such as chief of police, chief of internal affairs, assistant chief of4 |
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| 10 | 10 | | police, and police operations commander; and5 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, he has demonstrated extensive expertise in staffing, budgeting, policy creation,6 |
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| 12 | 12 | | outsourcing, resource management, and community engagement throughout his distinguished7 |
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| 13 | 13 | | career; and8 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Richard Coleman is an honest and dedicated public servant who strives for9 |
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| 15 | 15 | | excellence in all of his endeavors and whose primary concern is the welfare and safety of the10 |
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| 16 | 16 | | citizens of Chatham County; and11 |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, he is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local12 |
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| 18 | 18 | | government officials as a man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the administration13 |
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| 19 | 19 | | of justice and sound principles of law enforcement; and14 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 13 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion |
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| 24 | 24 | | to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail throughout16 |
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| 25 | 25 | | his exemplary career; and17 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others stands as an outstanding18 |
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| 27 | 27 | | example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and19 |
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| 28 | 28 | | well-being of others; and20 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and21 |
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| 30 | 30 | | often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the22 |
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| 31 | 31 | | citizens of this state.23 |
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| 32 | 32 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body24 |
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| 33 | 33 | | commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication exhibited by Richard Coleman25 |
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| 34 | 34 | | in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and express their utmost appreciation for26 |
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| 35 | 35 | | having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant.27 |
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| 36 | 36 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28 |
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| 37 | 37 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Richard Coleman.29 |
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| 38 | 38 | | S. R. 13 |
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| 39 | 39 | | - 2 - |
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