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Senate
Resolution 848
By:
Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd, Stoner of the
6th and Thompson of the 33rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and service of Airman First Class Antoine J. Holt and dedicating the
Antoine J. Holt Memorial Bridge; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Airman First Class Antoine J. Holt of Kennesaw, Georgia, was serving as a member
of the 603rd Air Control Squadron at Balad Air Field, Iraq, on April 10, 2004,
when he was killed as a result of enemy action; and
WHEREAS,
this courageous soldier confronted the dangers, privations, and discomforts of
striving to keep the peace in Iraq with fortitude and steadfast resolve, making
us as a nation truly proud; and
WHEREAS,
although only 20 years old, Airman Holt was entrusted with unusually complex
tasks monitoring airspace activity and hooking up communication systems, tasks
rarely vouchsafed to one so young; and
WHEREAS,
Airman Holt selflessly gave his life in the service and defense of his country,
and his heroism will never be forgotten; and
WHEREAS,
his grieving family and friends can be proud of their loved one and, through
their grief, know that he gave his all for his country; and
WHEREAS,
all Americans owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women of our armed forces
who risk their lives in the defense of freedom and to secure the blessings of
liberty for this nation and other peoples of the world, and it is only fitting
and proper that a bridge should be named to memorialize this heroic defender of
our freedom.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body honor Airman First Class Antoine J. Holt for making the ultimate
sacrifice in his courageous and dedicated service to our nation and that the
most sincere condolences are offered to his family and loved ones.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bridge at I-75 and Wade Green Road in Cobb County
is dedicated as the Antoine J. Holt Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Antoine J. Holt
Memorial Bridge.
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 Airman First
Class Antoine J. Holt and to the Department of Transportation.