08 LC 95
0017
Senate
Resolution 697
By:
Senator Douglas of the 17th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Lieutenant Bill Greene of the Powder Springs Police Department;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Bill Greene has served the Powder Springs Police Department for 20
years; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Greene graduated from the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement
Academy on June 19, 1987, and was hired by the Powder Springs Police Department
as a patrol officer in December, 1987; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Greene was promoted to sergeant in April, 1991, and to lieutenant in
November, 2000; and
WHEREAS,
in March, 1995, he received the POST certificate as Field Training Officer, and
in September, 1997, he received the POST certificate as General Instructor, and
he was certified as a Crime Prevention Specialist by the Georgia Crime
Prevention Association in July, 1998; and
WHEREAS,
he has received many certificates of appreciation, including a Certificate of
Appreciation for education of the Powder Springs Police Explorers, Post 145; the
Cobb Family Resources' Certificate of Achievement; and the Powder Springs
Community Task Force Certificate of Appreciation; and
WHEREAS,
in 2002, the Power Springs Kiwanis Club presented him with an award for
outstanding commitment to community service; and
WHEREAS,
he received the Outstanding Volunteer Commitment Award from the Cobb Community
Collaborative, Cobb Family Resources, and the Cobb United Way in January, 2002;
and
WHEREAS, he proudly served as chaplain for the Powder Springs Police Department from 1996 until 2005; and
WHEREAS, he proudly served as chaplain for the Powder Springs Police Department from 1996 until 2005; and
WHEREAS,
his actions have brought honor to his family, community, the Powder Springs
Police Department, and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Lieutenant Bill Greene for his valorous service to the Powder Springs Police
Department and to the State of Georgia and extend to him their sincerest best
wishes for his future health and fulfillment.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Lieutenant Bill Greene.