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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 542 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Bearden of the 30th and Anavitarte of the 31st |
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| 4 | 4 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 5 | 5 | | Recognizing and commending Bill Hembree; and for other purposes. |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Bill Hembree has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 |
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| 8 | 8 | | role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the3 |
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| 9 | 9 | | citizens of Georgia; and4 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,5 |
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| 11 | 11 | | talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced6 |
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| 12 | 12 | | dramatically by his superlative service as founder of Bill Hembree Insurance Agency and as7 |
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| 13 | 13 | | a Representative in the Georgia House of Representatives; and8 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Bill Hembree Insurance Agency, founded in 2000, has three offices located in9 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Douglasville, Marietta, and Kennesaw; and 10 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Bill was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives 1992, and selflessly11 |
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| 17 | 17 | | served his community until 2012; and 12 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, in July 2022, the Bridge over Dog River, in Douglas County, Georgia, was13 |
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| 19 | 19 | | dedicated in his name in recognition of his countless contributions to the community; and14 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 542 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, he is a Christian, husband, father of three, patriot and author of 16 Hours in |
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| 24 | 24 | | Heaven, published in 2022; and16 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Bill's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and17 |
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| 26 | 26 | | diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have18 |
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| 27 | 27 | | earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and19 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high20 |
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| 29 | 29 | | ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom21 |
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| 30 | 30 | | which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved22 |
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| 31 | 31 | | through overcoming the many challenges of life; and23 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for24 |
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| 33 | 33 | | integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and25 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this26 |
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| 35 | 35 | | remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.27 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body28 |
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| 37 | 37 | | recognize and commend Bill Hembree for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated29 |
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| 38 | 38 | | public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued30 |
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| 39 | 39 | | health and happiness.31 |
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| 40 | 40 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 |
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| 41 | 41 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Bill Hembree.33 |
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| 42 | 42 | | S. R. 542 |
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