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Senate
Resolution 1115
By:
Senator Butler of the 55th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
and commending Tony Scipio on his appointment as Chief of Police for the City of
Clarkston and for his years of dedicated service to the citizens of this state;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Tony Scipio was appointed to serve as the Chief of Police for the City of
Clarkston and is the first African American to hold this position;
and
WHEREAS,
he has had a long and exceptional career serving the citizens of Georgia,
oftentimes with great risk and sacrifice to himself; and
WHEREAS,
his dedicated law enforcement career includes serving with the Cobb County
Sheriff́s
Office, the Douglas County
Sheriff́s
Office, and most recently the DeKalb County
Sheriff́s
Office where he achieved the rank of major; and
WHEREAS,
he has served the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on metro fugitive and
narcotics task forces and has also served on assignments with the United States
Customs Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States
State Department; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Clarkston is made up of citizens from more than 200 different
countries who speak more than 54 different languages; and Tony Scipio is
committed to serving this culturally diverse population, demanding of his
officers that "all citizens be treated with respect" and requiring his officers
to be trained in cultural awareness issues; and
WHEREAS,
Tony Scipio is a dedicated husband to his wife Cartrina Scipio, and a loving
father to their daughters Tiffani and Courtney.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Tony Scipio for his years of sacrifice and honorable service and congratulate
him on his appointment as Chief of Police for the City of Clarkston and he is
extended the sincere best wishes of each member of this body for success in
future endeavors.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Chief Tony Scipio.