07 LC 96
2777
House
Resolution 849
By:
Representatives Cheokas of the
134th
and Hanner of the
148th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and remembering the life of Mr. Thomas Everette McLeod; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has lost one of its most esteemed citizens with the passing
of Mr. Thomas Everette McLeod on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. McLeod was a noted former police officer, businessman, and tireless servant
of the community of Americus, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he was born in Fitzgerald on December 1, 1929, to the late Thomas Everette
McLeod, Sr., and Sadie Victoria Davis McLeod and was a descendant of Jefferson
Davis, president of the Confederacy; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. McLeod was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and was an athlete on the
football, track, and baseball teams, as well as a member of the band; and
WHEREAS,
he attended Georgia Southwestern College and the University of Georgia and was a
member of the First Christian Church, where he served in the roles of deacon,
elder, Sunday school superintendent, and chairman of the board; and
WHEREAS,
he served nobly as a police officer of the Americus Police Department and was
the manager of the Americus Hatchery, a retiree of the Sumter County School
System, a member of the national guard, serving as master sergeant, and a member
of the Masonic Lodge 13 of Americus, where he previously served as worshipful
master; and
WHEREAS,
he was an avid sportsman and hunter, devoted to the conservation of wildlife and
the development of young hunters; and
WHEREAS,
his unshakable devotion to his community was only surpassed by his love for his
family, and he was the best dad four girls could ever have;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. McLeod leaves behind his beloved wife, Annette Player McLeod; four daughters, Victoria Kay McLeod Flom, Tommie Anne McLeod, Sadie McLeod Taylor, and Naomi McLeod Mims; six grandchildren, Jessica Shantha, Erica Shantha, Lauren Shantha, Candace Mims, Margaret McLeod Taylor, and Thomas Douglas McLeod Mims; six step-grandchildren; and a host of relatives, colleagues, and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. McLeod leaves behind his beloved wife, Annette Player McLeod; four daughters, Victoria Kay McLeod Flom, Tommie Anne McLeod, Sadie McLeod Taylor, and Naomi McLeod Mims; six grandchildren, Jessica Shantha, Erica Shantha, Lauren Shantha, Candace Mims, Margaret McLeod Taylor, and Thomas Douglas McLeod Mims; six step-grandchildren; and a host of relatives, colleagues, and neighbors; and
WHEREAS,
he commanded the esteem of his fellow Georgians, and his memory will undoubtedly
live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring and remembering the outstanding life of Mr. Thomas
Everette McLeod and in recognizing his extensive contributions to the community
of Americus, the State of Georgia, and the United States of America.
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
Mr. Thomas Everette McLeod.