Bill Text: GA SR891 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Sanders, Corporal Eric; recognize
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-01-28 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR891 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR891-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 891
By:
Senators Hill of the 4th, Murphy of the 27th, Ramsey, Sr.of the 43rd and Douglas
of the 17th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Corporal Eric Sanders; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Corporal Eric Sanders, an officer of the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, was recognized with a Meritorious Service Award from the Peace
Officers Association of Georgia on August 25, 2009; and
WHEREAS,
in January, 2009, while patrolling South Rockdale County for deer hunters,
Corporal Sanders came across a pile of trash; and
WHEREAS,
upon further inspection of the abandoned items, Corporal Sanders found old mail,
an old diamond-faced watch, and an envelope containing savings bonds with a
matured value of over $10,000; and
WHEREAS,
after interviewing nearby residents, Corporal Sanders tracked down the owner of
the watch and bonds, Mrs. Mary Morris, at an assisted living facility in
Lithonia, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Corporal Sanders returned the missing items to Mrs. Morris, who had tears in her
eyes upon seeing the watch her late husband had given her, and the money from
the savings bonds allowed her to remain in her current facility for another
year; and
WHEREAS,
a man of courage who has previously been recognized, Corporal Sanders received
the Officer of the Year for Valor award from the Peace Officers Association of
Georgia several years ago for rescuing a man from a burning car;
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 Corporal Sanders
and all local law enforcement 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 care, courage, and selfless dedication exhibited by Corporal Eric Sanders in
carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation for so many years and
congratulate him upon his receipt of a Meritorious Service Award from the Peace
Officers Association of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Corporal Eric Sanders.
