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03 LC 22 5019
House Resolution
136
By: Representatives Lunsford of the 85th, Post 2, Yates of the 85th, Post 1, Howell of the 92nd, Jenkins of the 93rd, Skipper of the 116th and others
By: Representatives Lunsford of the 85th, Post 2, Yates of the 85th, Post 1, Howell of the 92nd, Jenkins of the 93rd, Skipper of the 116th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers began her distinguished career with the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer I on November 17, 1975; and
WHEREAS, as an outstanding officer she earned promotion through the ranks, becoming a Correctional Officer II on August 15, 1977, a Correctional Sergeant on July 1, 1991, a Correctional Lieutenant on November 16, 1994, and a Correctional Captain on January 16, 1999; and
WHEREAS, she was the first female officer to earn promotion to the rank of Correctional Captain; and
WHEREAS, she proudly represented the Department of Corrections in accepting the Georgia Correctional Officers´ Week Proclamation from Governor Barnes; and
WHEREAS, she provided valuable leadership as commanding officer of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison Honor Guard; and
WHEREAS, she exemplified the highest ideals of the Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, medical problems unfortunately ended her outstanding career after 27 years of dedicated and effective service with the Department of Corrections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers for her outstanding service to the 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 Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers.
WHEREAS, Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers began her distinguished career with the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer I on November 17, 1975; and
WHEREAS, as an outstanding officer she earned promotion through the ranks, becoming a Correctional Officer II on August 15, 1977, a Correctional Sergeant on July 1, 1991, a Correctional Lieutenant on November 16, 1994, and a Correctional Captain on January 16, 1999; and
WHEREAS, she was the first female officer to earn promotion to the rank of Correctional Captain; and
WHEREAS, she proudly represented the Department of Corrections in accepting the Georgia Correctional Officers´ Week Proclamation from Governor Barnes; and
WHEREAS, she provided valuable leadership as commanding officer of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison Honor Guard; and
WHEREAS, she exemplified the highest ideals of the Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, medical problems unfortunately ended her outstanding career after 27 years of dedicated and effective service with the Department of Corrections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers for her outstanding service to the 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 Captain Sharon Elaine Rogers.