Georgia House of Representatives - 1995/1996 Sessions

HR 38 - Torbert, Captain Jerry; commend

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1. Smith  109th           2. Jenkins  110th


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HR 38                                             LC 18 6336






                             A RESOLUTION

  1- 1  Commending Captain Jerry Torbert; and for other purposes.

  1- 2  WHEREAS, Captain Jerry Torbert is an invaluable member of
  1- 3  the Lamar County sheriff's office; and

  1- 4  WHEREAS, he is an honest and dedicated public servant who
  1- 5  strives for excellence in all his endeavors and whose
  1- 6  primary concern is the welfare and safety of the citizens of
  1- 7  Lamar County; and

  1- 8  WHEREAS, he is highly regarded by the citizens of his
  1- 9  community and by state and local government officials as a
  1-10  man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the
  1-11  administration of justice and sound principles of law
  1-12  enforcement; and

  1-13  WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has
  1-14  exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
  1-15  loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail
  1-16  in all his duties and his personal efforts are directly
  1-17  responsible for developing information and cracking the case
  1-18  resulting in the apprehension of suspects in connection with
  1-19  recent incidents of burglary, arson, and vandalism at nearly
  1-20  60 churches in middle Georgia, including five churches in
  1-21  Lamar County; and

  1-22  WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the
  1-23  members of this body show their gratitude for the unique and
  1-24  often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement
  1-25  officers on behalf of the citizens of this state.

  1-26  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
  1-27  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body unanimously
  1-28  commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication
  1-29  exhibited by Captain Jerry Torbert in carrying out the
  1-30  difficult duties of his office in helping to apprehend
  1-31  suspected church vandals and extend to him their utmost
  1-32  appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for
  1-33  others the meaning of public servant.

  1-34  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of
  1-35  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an



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  2- 1  appropriate copy of this resolution to Captain Jerry
  2- 2  Torbert.














































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