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Senate
Resolution 1219
By:
Senators Hill of the 4th, Williams of the 19th and Grant of the 25th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Warden of the Year Ralph M. Kemp; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Warden Ralph M. Kemp is highly regarded by the citizens of this state and by
local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS,
Warden Kemp served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the
Georgia National Guard and has diligently and conscientiously devoted his time,
talents, and energy for over four decades to the correctional system of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Lyons High School, Warden Kemp earned a bachelor's degree in
sociology from Georgia Southern University and has worked in correction
facilities throughout the State of Georgia in capacities such as counselor,
assistant warden, deputy warden, warden, regional director, and deputy
commissioner; and
WHEREAS,
he has worked for the last ten years as Warden of Wheeler Correctional Facility,
where he is responsible for the overall operation and supervision of one of the
largest facilities in Georgia, with a population of over 1,700 male inmates;
and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of his commitment and dedicated efforts to keeping Georgia's
correctional facilities safe, Warden Kemp was recognized as Warden of the Year
by the Corrections Corporation of America; and
WHEREAS,
Warden Kemp is united in love and marriage to his supportive wife, Molly, and
has been blessed with two remarkable children and three wonderful grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS,
he has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine
leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties, and his
efficient and effective commitment to excellence has been continually recognized
by his peers; 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 Warden Kemp and all correctional facility officers on behalf of the citizens of this state.
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body show their gratitude for the unique and often unheralded contributions of Warden Kemp and all correctional facility officers on behalf of the citizens of this state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the selfless dedication exhibited by Warden Ralph M. Kemp in carrying out the
difficult duties of his vocation for over four decades, extend to him their
utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the
meaning of public servant, and congratulate him on his recognition as Warden of
the Year.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Warden Ralph M. Kemp.