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Commending James Wendell Whitlock; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, James Wendell Whitlock has been a faithful and dedicated servant of Coweta County for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, he began his employment with the county in 1948; was appointed warden and road superintendent in 1961; and was appointed superintendent of public works in 1978, which position he held until his retirement in 1988; and

WHEREAS, he returned to work for the county without compensation in 1993 to oversee construction of soccer fields; and, upon request of the county commission, he worked as a consultant to the public works department from 1994 to 1998; and

WHEREAS, he is a veteran of World War II, having enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and having served in the South Pacific theater on board the tanker U.S.S. Tamalpais and in occupation duty in Japan after that nation´s surrender; and

WHEREAS, he is a member of and has held positions of leadership in numerous civic organizations and has received numerous awards including the first honorary membership in the Georgia State Patrol, second annual Department of Transportation award, and the dedicated service award from the Georgia Prison Wardens Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend James Wendell Whitlock for his faithful public service and his contributions to the welfare of his community and this state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to James Wendell Whitlock.