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Senate
Resolution 308
By:
Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd, Shafer of the
48th, Chance of the 16th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the memory of Col. William G. Gustafson, USA (Ret.), and expressing regret at
his passing; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
news of the passing of Col. William G. Gustafson, USA (Ret.), is received with
deep regret by this body; and
WHEREAS,
the life led by this distinguished officer and gentleman rendered his name dear
to the hearts of his family and fellow citizens alike; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of The Citadel, Col. Gustafson was a highly decorated officer in the
U.S. Army during his 30 years of active duty, serving two tours of duty in the
Vietnam War and later as the Director of Management in the Office Chief of Staff
of the Army; other highlights of his career included attendance at the
coronation of the Shah of Iran, presentations to members of the British House of
Commons in Windsor Castle, UK, lecturing at the Australian Army General Staff in
Canberra, Australia, and being listed in "Who's Who" in Washington D.C.;
and
WHEREAS,
Col. Gustafson also served three terms as chairman of the Cobb County Republican
Party from 1991 to 1997 and served as a delegate to the Republican National
Convention in 1992; he was a close advisor to many Georgia politicians including
Newt Gingrich, Bob Barr, Johnny Isakson, Chuck Clay, and others and was
instrumental in recruiting and growing the party base with the objective of
electing Republicans by starting the popular Republican breakfast held at
Vittles Restaurant whose guest speakers included John McCain and Dick Cheney;
and
WHEREAS,
a memorial service will be held at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385
Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, Georgia, on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 1:00
p.m.; followed by a graveside burial service with full military honors at
Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 4th, 2005, at
12:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, while in life he commanded the esteem of his fellow citizens, in his death we mingle our sympathies with the grief of his family and friends.
WHEREAS, while in life he commanded the esteem of his fellow citizens, in his death we mingle our sympathies with the grief of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the
memory of Col. William G. Gustafson, USA (Ret.), and express their regret at his
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Col. William
G. Gustafson, USA (Ret.).