Bill Text: GA HR1023 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Bradshaw, Wayne; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1023 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1023-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1023
By:
Representatives Collins of the
27th,
Rogers of the
26th,
Mills of the
25th,
and Benton of the
31st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Wayne Bradshaw; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Wayne Bradshaw on February 8, 2011, at the age of 67 while
doing something he loved, hiking with members of the Northeast Georgia Hiking
Club; and
WHEREAS,
Wayne Bradshaw was a family man who had a passion for both football and hiking;
and
WHEREAS,
he treated everyone he came in contact with like a friend and touched the lives
of many; and
WHEREAS,
on the gridiron, he was one of the most detail-oriented coaches and taught his
players lessons that went far beyond the game of football; and
WHEREAS,
for 26 years, he was head coach at Morgan County and East Hall, compiling a
record of 171-111-3, and led the Vikings to an 85-59 record and eight playoff
appearances, and he was named The Times All-Area Coach of the Year in 1993;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a charter member of the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association, served on
the Hall of Fame Committee, and in 2000 was awarded the Bobby Gruhn Lifetime
Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS,
he coached his sons, Joe and Bo Bradshaw, and his sons-in-law, Kerry Kidd and
Chris Raines; and
WHEREAS,
he was known as a great coach, a better dad, and outstanding friend;
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 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,
a compassionate and generous man, Wayne Bradshaw will long be remembered for his
love of family, friendship, and hiking and will be missed by all who had the
great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Wayne Bradshaw and express
their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to
transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Wayne Bradshaw.
