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Senate
Resolution 1290
By:
Senator Balfour of the 9th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mrs. Linda S. Biles; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Linda S. Biles has brought great honor to herself, her family, the State of
Georgia, and the United States of America through her long and honorable service
as a hospital corpsman senior chief petty officer; and
WHEREAS,
she has served with distinction as an active duty member of the United States
Navy for 21 years and graduated with honors from the United States Navy School
for Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Biles has served aboard numerous hospital commands and has trained
countless Navy hospital corpsmen in the skills and techniques necessary to save
the lives of our honorable soldiers and sailors in battle; and
WHEREAS,
her exemplary service has earned her numerous accolades, including three Navy
Achievement Medals; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to her outstanding service to her country, Mrs. Biles is devoted to
her church community in Lilburn, Georgia, where she has been recognized as a
caring, supportive, and highly energetic leader, Sunday school teacher, child
care provider, food service director, and shut-in service provider;
and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Biles is revered by all who know her for her integrity and commitment to
serving God, family, and country; and
WHEREAS,
despite all of Mrs. Biles's civic commitments, she still has time to focus on
her family, including her husband, Larry E. Biles, and her sons, Joshua,
Jonathan, and Jason; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that this talented, dedicated, and
extraordinarily distinguished Georgian should be appropriately recognized by
this body.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending Mrs. Linda S. Biles for her outstanding leadership and in thanking
her for all her contributions to the citizens of the United States and the State
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 Mrs. Linda S. Biles.