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House of
Representatives
House Resolution
59
By: Representatives Buckner of the 95th,
Murphy of the 18th, Birdsong of the 123rd, Walker of the
141st, Skipper of the 137th and others
A RESOLUTION
Expressing regret at the loss of US Navy Signalman
Seaman Recruit Cherone Louis Gunn; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, US Navy Signalman Seaman
Recruit Cherone Louis Gunn was tragically killed October 12, 2000, in a bombing
incident by terrorists as his warship USS Cole docked for refueling in the
ancient port of Aden in Yemen; and
WHEREAS,
he was a native of the Tidewater area of Virginia whose father was a 23 year
Navy veteran, and he had joined the Navy in January, 2000, attended the Recruit
Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois, and was assigned to the
Cole´s
crew on May 23, 2000; and
WHEREAS, he
resided in Rex, Georgia, with his
uncle´s
family and served as a communications specialist trained in flag and flashing
light signals; and
WHEREAS, this young, 22
year old sailor had enlisted in the Navy to see the world and to serve his
country, and he hoped to gain the experience and training that would permit him
to enter the field of law enforcement as a professional career;
and
WHEREAS, he had demonstrated eagerness,
motivation, and discipline throughout his training and conducted himself with
the utmost capability, and his loss of life in service to his country will be
long remembered by family and friends and honored by all Georgians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express deep regret at the
tragic loss of US Navy Signalman Seaman Recruit Cherone Louis Gunn and convey
their sympathy to his family.
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 his
family.
IN
HOUSE
Read and
Adopted
January 16,
2001
Robert E. Rivers,
Jr.
Clerk