05 LC 28 2561

Senate Resolution 19 EX

By: Senator Shafer of the 48th

A RESOLUTION

Expressing regret at the passing of Tyler Hall Brown; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on September 14, 2004, the State of Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished citizens with the passing of Army 1st Lt. Tyler Hall Brown in combat in Iraq while serving with the 2nd Infantry Division; and

WHEREAS, Tyler Hall Brown has been recognized for his outstanding leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia and this nation; and

WHEREAS, he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his state and nation as evidenced dramatically by his superlative public service as an officer in the United States Army, as the Class of 2001 student body president at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and as the senior class president at Woodward Academy; and

WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of his state and nation earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted young 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 Tyler Hall Brown and commend him for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to the citizens of this state and the United States.
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 Tyler Hall Brown.