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House
Resolution 1059
By:
Representatives Day of the
163rd,
Chambers of the
81st,
James of the
135th,
Horne of the
71st,
Cox of the
102nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Sergeant Doug Mattox; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sergeant Doug Mattox has served with honor and distinction as a member of the
Gwinnett County Police Department and is an honest and dedicated public servant
who strives for excellence in all his endeavors and whose primary concern is the
welfare and safety of the citizens of Gwinnett County; and
WHEREAS,
he is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local
government officials as a man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the
administration of justice and sound principles of law enforcement;
and
WHEREAS,
he selflessly and heroically risked his life in the line of duty while subduing
and saving the life of a disturbed individual who was threatening to jump over
the guard rail into traffic on an interstate highway; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body show their
gratitude for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law
enforcement officers on behalf of the citizens of this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body unanimously commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless
dedication exhibited by Sergeant Doug Mattox in carrying out the difficult
duties of his vocation and extend to him their utmost appreciation for having so
purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant.
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 Sergeant Doug
Mattox.