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House
Resolution 504
By:
Representative Hudson of the
124th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Robert L. Moore and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Robert L. Moore is a long-time resident of Hancock County, graduating from
Hancock Central High School and earning his Bachelor of Science degree in
criminal justice in 1974 from Savannah State College; and
WHEREAS,
he has spent more than 30 years in the service of Georgia´s Division of
Family and Children Services beginning in 1975; and
WHEREAS,
he began his career as a case worker and, in 1977, received a much deserved
promotion to county director, thereby becoming the first African American to
serve as county director for the Georgia Division of Family and Children
Services; and
WHEREAS,
he also served as director for Baldwin and Taliaferro County DFCS offices;
and
WHEREAS,
to honor his many accomplishments he has received a myriad of awards and
recognitions including being chosen to carry the Olympic Torch in Hancock County
during the 1996 Olympics, and he was also voted as one of the 1983 Outstanding
Young Men of America and the 1994 Outstanding African American in Hancock
County; and
WHEREAS,
his dedication to his community is further demonstrated by his service as Deacon
of the Springfield Baptist Church, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the
Hancock County Primary Health Care Center, member of the Sparta Alumni Chapter
of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Tri-County Health System; and
WHEREAS,
he has helped to shape the future of the Georgia Division of Family and Children
Services, improving the lives of many, and his commitment, hard work, and
goodness will carry on as a foundation of public service for many generations to
come, and it is only fitting and proper that the contributions of this
outstanding public servant be recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Robert L. Moore on his tremendous service to the Division of
Family and Children Services, Hancock County, and this state, congratulate him
on this the occasion of his retirement, and wish him continued success for the
future.
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 Mr. Robert L.
Moore.