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HR 128 - Resseau, Thomas Henry; commend

Channell, R. M. (Mickey) (111th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	01/28/99	LA:	01/28/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the achievements of Thomas Henry Resseau; and for other purposes.

HR 128                                             LC 22 3395 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Recognizing the achievements of Thomas Henry Resseau; and 
  1- 2  for other purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Thomas Henry Resseau's family settled in Putnam 
  1- 4  County in the early 1800's, and he grew up on a 
  1- 5  self-sufficient farm near Kinderhook Community off Highway 
  1- 6  129; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, he answered his country's call to defend freedom, 
  1- 8  serving valiantly in the 121st Regiment of the 8th Infantry 
  1- 9  Division during World War  II, fighting in Normandy, Central 
  1-10  Europe, and Rhineland; and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, for his steadfast courage, he was awarded the 
  1-12  Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Good Conduct Medal, 
  1-13  and the American Defense Service Medal; and 
 
  1-14  WHEREAS, he returned to Putnam County to operate two 
  1-15  dairies, providing outstanding leadership in helping 
  1-16  establish the Eatonton Cooperative Creamery and the 
  1-17  cooperative feed house, which had lasting impact on the 
  1-18  local dairy business, allowing county dairymen to save on 
  1-19  feed and supplies; and 
 
  1-20  WHEREAS, he served on the Board of Directors of Georgia Milk 
  1-21  Producers, Inc., and the Agricultural Commodity Commission 
  1-22  for Milk with unlimited energy and enthusiasm, loyalty of 
  1-23  the highest order, and rare dependability; and 
 
  1-24  WHEREAS, in 1995, the University of Georgia's College of 
  1-25  Agricultural and Environmental Sciences named a scholarship 
  1-26  in his honor and as thanks for his leadership as the first 
  1-27  president of the Georgia Dairy Memorial and Scholarship 
  1-28  Foundation, Inc.; and 
 
  1-29  WHEREAS, his volunteer work with the Selective Service 
  1-30  System of Georgia earned certificates of appreciation signed 
  1-31  by five United States Presidents; and 
 
  1-32  WHEREAS, of his many achievements, he surely considered his 
  1-33  three cherished grandchildren, Steve, Anne Marie, and 
  1-34  Rebecca Sinclair, as among the most important; and 
 
 
 
 
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  2- 1  WHEREAS, a progressive thinker, gifted businessman, generous 
  2- 2  friend, and a man who was always devoted to improving his 
  2- 3  community for the future, he will be sorely missed. 
 
  2- 4  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  2- 5  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the 
  2- 6  many achievements and contributions of Thomas Henry Resseau. 
 
  2- 7  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 8  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 9  appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Thomas 
  2-10  Henry Resseau. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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