07 LC 35
0392
House
Resolution 103
By:
Representative Mitchell of the
88th
A
RESOLUTION
Compensating
Ms. Brandy Brown Rhodes, administrator for the estate of Phyllis Oliver Brown
and late wife of Sheriff Derwin Brown; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
late in the evening of December 15, 2000, Sheriff-Elect Derwin Brown had just
returned home from the celebration of his wife's birthday and the completion of
the state sheriff's training program when he was brutally gunned down in front
of his home; shot 11 times, he was the victim of a horrendous revenge killing
orchestrated by the defeated sheriff of DeKalb County, Sidney Dorsey;
and
WHEREAS,
since that time Sheriff Brown's family has suffered immensely both mentally and
physically from the tremendous shock and grief caused by their loss;
and
WHEREAS,
the family of Sheriff Derwin Brown has also suffered economically from the loss
of a husband and father; and
WHEREAS,
the sadness and stress was too much for his devoted and loving wife, Mrs.
Phyllis Brown, to overcome and she suffered immensely during her final years
with health and financial problems until her death on Christmas Eve in 2006;
and
WHEREAS,
now the children of Sheriff Brown must suffer from the loss of both their
parents and this suffering was caused by the unjust and evil actions of an
elected state official; and
WHEREAS,
the children of Sheriff and Mrs. Brown have no hope of financial recovery or
award, as all legal avenues for recovery have been exhausted; and unless the
people of this state through this body grant them some relief, they will not be
made whole for their tremendous financial loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department
of Administrative Services is authorized and directed to pay the sum of
$3,630,900.00 to Ms. Brandy Brown Rhodes as compensation as provided above.
Said sum shall be paid from funds appropriated to or available to the Department
of Administrative Services and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all
claims against the state arising out of said occurrence. Said sum shall not be
subject to state income taxes and shall be paid in the form of an annuity over a
20 year period of time with an initial lump sum payment of $100,000.00.