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Senate
Resolution 664
By:
Senators Staton of the 18th, Brown of the 26th, Douglas of the 17th and Chance
of the 16th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Sergeant Philip Allan Dodson, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
on December 2, 2005, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most
outstanding citizens with the passing of Sergeant Philip Allan Dodson, Jr,. of
Forsyth, Georgia, as a result of injuries that he received in the Dhi Quar
Province of Iraq; and
WHEREAS,
this exceptional individual exhibited outstanding leadership, patriotism,
courage, and dedication in his service to this state and nation in the Georgia
Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS,
his unparalleled leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his
keen sense of vision, and his acute sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of
his country and state earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues
and associates; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted man leaves an unfillable void in
the hearts and lives of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express
their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Sergeant Philip Allan
Dodson, Jr.
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 Sergeant
Philip Allan Dodson, Jr.