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House
Resolution 959
By:
Representative Reece of the
11th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Assistant Fire Chief Ricky Jones for his heroic acts of valor;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Assistant Chief Ricky Jones is the outstanding Assistant Fire Chief of the Trion
Fire Department in Trion, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Assistant Chief Ricky Jones demonstrates his courage and commitment to duty each
and every day that he is on the job, but his actions on June 9, 2007, truly show
what an extraordinarily dedicated firefighter he really is; and
WHEREAS,
on that date a Signal 14 incident occurred at the Chattooga River where three
adults and four small children had been involved in an overturned boating
accident; and
WHEREAS,
upon arriving on the scene, Assistant Chief Jones acted without hesitation and
observed that one child victim was missing from the bank of the river, and he
immediately began looking for the five-year-old boy; and
WHEREAS,
he continued his searching efforts without ceasing until 3 A.M.;
and
WHEREAS,
in honor of his incredible performance under extreme pressure and uncommon
dedication, Assistant Chief Ricky Jones is rightfully recognized for his valor;
and
WHEREAS,
all Georgians owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for the courageous and noble
service of this outstanding firefighter and true public servant.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Assistant Fire Chief Ricky Jones for his actions of
bravery and valor and thank him for his heroic service to the people of
Georgia.
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 Assistant Chief Ricky Jones.
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 Assistant Chief Ricky Jones.