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Senate
Resolution 1111
By:
Senator Chapman of the 3rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and service of Corporal Michael Douglas Young; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Corporal Young served with the Georgia State Patrol from 1985 until his death in
2006 at the age of 47; and
WHEREAS,
he succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on I-95, in Glynn
County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he was responding to a call to assist another officer who was involved in a
vehicle pursuit when the tragic accident occurred; and
WHEREAS,
Corporal Young is survived by his wife, Martha; his daughters, Morgan and
Mickey; his granddaughter, Mikale; and his grandson, Maguire; and
WHEREAS,
it is only proper and fitting to honor Corporal Young´s courageous service
to the people of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the
service and sacrifice of Corporal Michael Douglas Young and express their
heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Corporal
Michael Douglas Young.