05 LC 98
0225
House
Resolution 218
By:
Representatives Barnard of the
166th,
Cox of the
102nd,
Cole of the
125th,
Stephens of the
164th,
Lane of the
158th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Director Bill Hitchens of the Georgia Office of Homeland Security, recipient of
the Peace Officer Association of Georgia's 2004 Arthur Hutchins Meritorious
Service Award and inviting him to appear before the House of Representatives;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in May of 2004, Director Bill Hitchens was named Executive Commander of the G-8
Public Safety Command, and he has carried out the duties and responsibilities of
that office with great success, resulting in Georgia's outstanding 2004 G-8
Summit; and
WHEREAS,
with approximately 10,000 public safety and Georgia National Guard personnel
from within the state and a total of 77 law enforcement agencies from Georgia,
South Carolina, and Florida under his quiet and effective leadership, Director
Hitchens was instrumental in creating this proud moment for Georgia and the
nation; and
WHEREAS,
because of the professionalism and restraint displayed by the officers under his
command, protesters were able to express their views freely and without
disruption or danger to the deliberations of the world leaders who gathered for
this summit; and
WHEREAS,
with no fatalities, no serious injuries, and only 18 arrests, the 2004 G-8
Summit was an unparalleled success which will serve for years to come as the
model for similar international events; and
WHEREAS,
as a direct result of Director Hitchens's wise and able management, the State of
Georgia was able to showcase its great hospitality, class, and charm to an
international audience; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of this great achievement and his exceptional career in law
enforcement, Director Hitchens has been selected as recipient of the Peace
Officer Association of Georgia's 2004 Arthur Hutchins Meritorious Service
Award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in commending Director Bill Hitchens of the Georgia Office of Homeland Security upon receiving the Peace Officer Association of Georgia's 2004 Arthur Hutchins Meritorious Service Award and extend their sincere appreciation for the great success of the 2004 G-8 Summit held on Sea Island, Georgia, and for his many years of dedicated service protecting the citizens of the state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in commending Director Bill Hitchens of the Georgia Office of Homeland Security upon receiving the Peace Officer Association of Georgia's 2004 Arthur Hutchins Meritorious Service Award and extend their sincere appreciation for the great success of the 2004 G-8 Summit held on Sea Island, Georgia, and for his many years of dedicated service protecting the citizens of the state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Director Bill Hitchens of the Georgia Office of
Homeland Security is invited to the House of Representatives for purposes of
being recognized by the House and receiving an appropriate copy of this
resolution at a date and time to be fixed by the Speaker of the House.