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HR 1299 - Merritt, Captain Lawrence; commend

Sims, Chuck (167th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	03/13/00	LA:	03/13/00	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending Captain Lawrence Merritt of the Coffee County sheriff's department; and for other purposes.

HR 1299                                            LC 25 1782 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending Captain Lawrence Merritt of the Coffee County 
  1- 2  sheriff's department; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, on January 3, 2000, Captain Lawrence Merritt of the 
  1- 4  Coffee County sheriff's department responded to an "officer 
  1- 5  down" call in Broxton and ultimately participated in the 
  1- 6  apprehension of a suspect at the scene of the double 
  1- 7  homicide of Patrolman James Bryant of the Broxton Police 
  1- 8  Department and Deputy Almond Merritt of the Coffee County 
  1- 9  sheriff's department, the latter of whom was Captain 
  1-10  Merritt's own beloved brother; and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, in so doing, Captain Merritt acted courageously 
  1-12  without regard for his own personal safety; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, he made a devoted and valiant effort to protect and 
  1-14  defend the community and preserve the rule of law; and 
 
  1-15  WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that he be recognized 
  1-16  by this body for his exemplary public service and that 
  1-17  condolences be extended to him for the loss of his brother. 
 
  1-18  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-19  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend 
  1-20  Captain Lawrence Merritt of the Coffee County sheriff's 
  1-21  department for his devoted and courageous service as a law 
  1-22  enforcement officer and express their sympathy to him for 
  1-23  the loss of his brother. 
 
  1-24  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  1-25  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  1-26  appropriate copy of this resolution to Captain Lawrence 
  1-27  Merritt. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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