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06 LC 97 0614
House Resolution 1689
By: Representatives Henson of the 87th, Jennings of the 82nd, Oliver of the 83rd, Watson of the 91st, and Drenner of the 86th

A RESOLUTION

Congratulating Major C. R. (Rodney) Maddox on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, for 33 years, Major C. R. (Rodney) Maddox has been one of Georgia's most distinguished law enforcement officers, serving the citizens of DeKalb County with honor and bravery; and

WHEREAS, Major Maddox has been a commander in the Tucker Police Precinct since 1999, where he has earned the respect and admiration of the community for his leadership, vision, and integrity; and

WHEREAS, for 25 years he served in the Criminal Investigations Unit in every rank and has been involved in many high profile cases, such as the Atlanta Child Murders Task Force and the Derwin Brown murder investigation; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of the DeKalb County Police 2nd police academy, Major Maddox has accrued over 1,000 hours in specialized training and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Southwestern University in Louisiana; and

WHEREAS, outside of his demanding career, Major Maddox, a resident of Gwinnett County, is a devoted family man to his wife, Debbie, and his stepson, Justin, and is an artist (he created the collages displayed in the precinct) and an avid collector of old police memorabilia; and

WHEREAS, Major Maddox's many contributions to his community and to law enforcement in Georgia have earned him numerous accolades, including the Choice Point Award from the Homicide Task Force of the International Association of Police Chiefs in 2003 and the Citizen of the Year Award from the Tucker Civic Association in 2004; and

WHEREAS, after over three decades of exemplary service, Major Maddox is retiring in March as commander of the Tucker Police Precinct.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join to congratulate Major C. R. (Rodney) Maddox on the occasion of his retirement and thank him for his many outstanding contributions to Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Major C. R. (Rodney) Maddox.