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Senate
Resolution 1189
By:
Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the
55th, Brown of the 26th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Lieutenant Michael Stephan Vogt; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Lieutenant Michael Stephan Vogt on February 15, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Vogt was born on September 4, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a
beloved son of Jack and Tommye Vogt; and
WHEREAS,
as a child, Lieutenant Vogt excelled in school and enjoyed spending time
reading, fishing, participating in Boy Scouts, playing football, and growing up
with his three brothers, John, Chris, and Pat; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Vogt began his prestigious career in law enforcement 36 years ago in
Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 20; and
WHEREAS,
he went on to work for the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation, the
Union City Police Department, and the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department;
and
WHEREAS,
a certified fraud examiner and fire investigator, Lieutenant Vogt earned his
rank as lieutenant with the Chattahoochee Hills Police Department in under two
short years, demonstrating his great leadership abilities and skill as an
officer; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Vogt was united in love and marriage to the love of his life,
Lendell, on December 10, 1980, and was blessed with six wonderful children and
five remarkable grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others;
and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Lieutenant Vogt will long be remembered for
his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, grandfather,
uncle, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Michael Stephan Vogt and express
their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Lieutenant
Michael Stephan Vogt.