07 LC 96
2297
House
Resolution 209
By:
Representatives Hamilton of the
23rd,
Amerson of the
9th,
Knox of the
24th,
Jones of the
46th,
Rogers of the
26th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Colonel Debra Conrad Rondem on the occasion of her retirement; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
throughout her illustrious career, Colonel Debra Conrad Rondem has served the
United States Army and the Selective Service System with utmost professionalism,
loyalty, honesty, and integrity, making her an inspiration to all her friends
and colleagues; and
WHEREAS,
Colonel Rondem, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, and a 1973 graduate of Sam
Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, entered enlisted military
service in the United States Army Reserve in 1975 and received a direct
commission as a Second Lieutenant, Adjutant General Corps, United States Army
Reserve in 1977; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating from the Adjutant General School Officer Basic Course in 1978,
she served in a variety of commands for over 31 years including the 75th United
States Army Maneuver Area Command in Houston, Texas, and the Selective Service
System United States Army Reserve Element Detachments in Houston and in
Marietta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
she is a graduate of the Tactical Intelligence Staff Course, Adjutant General
School Officer Advanced Course, and Command and General Staff College and served
as Commander of the Joint Duty United States Army Reserve Element Detachment
2-7, Selective Service System, Marietta, Georgia, from 1995 to 2007;
and
WHEREAS,
her numerous military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service
Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service
Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Selective Service System Meritorious
Service Award with Bronze Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with
seven oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve
Medal with Gold Hourglass device, and Army Service Ribbon, Georgia Army National
Guard Commendation Medal; and
WHEREAS, her special, distinguished accomplishments as Area Office Manager and Commander of Detachment 2-7, Selective Service System, Marietta resulted in her selection as Selective Service Region II Senior Officer of the Year in 1999 and again in 2003 as the best Selective Service Senior Officer in the 15 state Region II; and
WHEREAS, her special, distinguished accomplishments as Area Office Manager and Commander of Detachment 2-7, Selective Service System, Marietta resulted in her selection as Selective Service Region II Senior Officer of the Year in 1999 and again in 2003 as the best Selective Service Senior Officer in the 15 state Region II; and
WHEREAS,
Colonel Rondem has had an equally distinguished career in public education
following her graduation in 1975 with a Master of Education from Sam Houston
State University, a P-12 School Counseling Certificate from Sam Houston State
University in 1982, and a P-12 Educational Leadership Certificate from the
University of Georgia in 1997; and
WHEREAS,
she is currently serving with distinction as Director of Student Support
Services for the Forsyth County Board of Education in Cumming, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
on March 1, 2007, Colonel Rondem retired from the United States Army Reserve
after over 32 years of dedicated service to this state and this country.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join to commend Colonel Debra Conrad Rondem for her 32 years of
extraordinary service to her state and nation and thank her for her many
contributions to Georgia and extend their best wishes for a happy and fulfilling
retirement.
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 Colonel Debra
Conrad Rondem.