07 LC 37
0472
House
Resolution 613
By:
Representatives Rogers of the
26th,
Collins of the
27th,
Mills of the
25th,
and Benton of the
31st
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Robert Thomas "Tommy" Jarrard; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia recently lost one of its finest and most distinguished
citizens with the passing of Robert Thomas "Tommy" Jarrard; and
WHEREAS,
Tom was born on July 30, 1943, in Newnan, Georgia, son of the late Bornell
Charles Jarrard and Virginia Trammell Jarrard; and
WHEREAS,
Tom graduated from Gainesville High School and attended North Georgia College
where he was the Cadet Corps´ Brigade Commander, earning his degree and
commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in 1965;
and
WHEREAS,
after serving as a company commander in Vietnam, he was honorably discharged
from the army in 1969 and attended the University of Georgia Law School, earning
his Juris Doctor degree in 1972; and
WHEREAS,
Tom moved his family to Gainesville, where he was known as a fine attorney with
a wonderful sense of humor, and he practiced law there for the remainder of his
life; and
WHEREAS,
not only was he a skilled lawyer in the areas of intellectual and real property,
but also a skilled fly fisherman; and
WHEREAS,
Tom´s survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nancy Johnson Jarrard; his
children, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Jamie Jarrard, Major and Mrs. Kevin Jarrard, and
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Coffee; his grandchildren, Sydney, Mckenna, Jack, Anne,
Caleb, Hannah, Rachel, Ethan, Patrick, Rebecca, Date, and Megan; his
sister-in-law, Janet Jarrard, and niece, Amanda Jarrard, of Nashville; his
wife´s sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Bob Dodson of Cedartown,
Peggy and George Thompson of Dahlonega, and JoAn Cox of Acworth; and many
beloved nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Mr. Kevin Morgan, who Tom
loved as a son, his wife Denise, and daughter Jessica, of Cleveland;
and
WHEREAS,
this beloved individual exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties
throughout his law career; and
WHEREAS,
the passing of this generous, kind, and devoted family man leaves an unfillable
void in the hearts and lives of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Robert
Thomas "Tommy" Jarrard; commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless
dedication he exhibited in carrying out his duties; and extend to his family
their utmost appreciation for his having so purely and truly defined for others
the meaning of graciousness.
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 the family of
Robert Thomas "Tommy" Jarrard.