SR 47 - Hon. Romie Waters - tribute to

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A resolutionn paying tribute to Honorable Romie Waters.

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SR 47                                               LC 8 2924 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Paying tribute to Honorable Romie Waters; and for other 
  1- 2  purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Honorable Romie Waters will long be remembered by 
  1- 4  the citizens of Tattnall County for his exemplary public 
  1- 5  service as an elected official and for his vision and 
  1- 6  integrity as a community leader; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, he was a native of Tattnall County, who was born in 
  1- 8  Glennville, graduated from the public schools, and served 
  1- 9  with honor in the United States Air Force; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, he served with the utmost distinction as the 
  1-11  Sheriff of Tattnall County for 24 years of uninterrupted 
  1-12  service until his retirement in 1988; and 
 
  1-13  WHEREAS, his very capable, honest, and impartial 
  1-14  administration of this significant law enforcement office 
  1-15  earned him the highest respect among his professional peers 
  1-16  and the citizens he served; and 
 
  1-17  WHEREAS, in addition to his career as an elected official, 
  1-18  he was an active participant in the governmental affairs of 
  1-19  his community where he gave unselfishly of his talent, time, 
  1-20  and energy; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, he was an influential member of the Tattnall County 
  1-22  Democratic Executive Committee, whose understanding of the 
  1-23  core principles of that political party fostered good 
  1-24  government and forged good will; and 
 
  1-25  WHEREAS, he represented the very highest ideals expected of 
  1-26  an elected public official, and his contributions and 
  1-27  sterling reputation provide a model for others to follow. 
 
  1-28  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the 
  1-29  members of this body pay tribute to Honorable Romie Waters 
  1-30  for his distinguished public service to the citizens of 
  1-31  Tattnall County and convey their sincerest sympathy to the 
  1-32  members of his family. 
 
  1-33  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is 
  1-34  authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of 
  1-35  this resolution to the family of Honorable Romie Waters. 
 
 
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