Bill Text: GA SR1310 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Arnold; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1310 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1310-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1310
By:
Senators Loudermilk of the 52nd, Hill of the 32nd and Heath of the 31st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Arnold; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Arnold has long been recognized by the citizens of
this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep
personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Lt. Col. Arnold has consistently volunteered over 37 years of her services,
time, and resources to the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, which serves as
an intricate component of our national defense by conducting missions in
homeland security, counter drug, disaster relief, and search and rescue;
and
WHEREAS,
the Civil Air Patrol, an organization of volunteers who assist the United States
military in national defense by performing aerial coastal patrols and emergency
services within the continental United States, was founded on December 1, 1941;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol consists of over 2,000 volunteer
members in 45 squadrons and four groups located throughout Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Lt. Col. Arnold has served in numerous positions within the Georgia Wing,
including ten years of service as the Georgia Wing Administrator where she has
tirelessly aided all of the members of the Georgia Wing through her faithful
service and adherence to the Civil Air Patrol motto, "semper vigilans," which
means always vigilant; and
WHEREAS,
the innumerable accomplishments and contributions Lt. Col. Arnold has made in
the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol include providing assistance, training,
and support to 12 Georgia Wing commanders and chartering the Dobbins Cadet
Squadron, which continues to serve its local community today as the Cobb
Composite Squadron; and
WHEREAS,
she has received numerous honors, including a Master rating in various Civil Air
Patrol specialty tracks and the distinguished Gil Rob Wilson Award, the highest
senior honor; and
WHEREAS,
Lt. Col. Arnold is united in love and marriage to Lee, and is blessed with two
remarkable sons, George and Jeff, a wonderful daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, and
two adored grandchildren, Matthew and Meagan, all of whom have served as
valuable volunteer members of the Civil Air Patrol; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Arnold for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service to the Civil Air Patrol and the citizens of this state
and nation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Lieutenant Colonel Shirley
Arnold.
