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Senate
Resolution 1121
By:
Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
regret at the passing of Dr. Zachary L. Voelz; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on February 24, 2008, Georgia lost one of its finest and most distinguished
citizens with the passing of Dr. Zachary L. Voelz; and
WHEREAS,
he diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as
evidenced dramatically by his many years of service as an outstanding surgeon
and doctor; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Voelz published many articles to the medical literature and was a pioneer of
the Robotic Surgery Program at Northside Hospital-Cherokee and a member of
Georgia Urology, Atlanta's premier urological group; and
WHEREAS,
he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude in 1996 from the
University of Michigan and obtained his medical degree from there in 2000, and
he went on to train in urological surgery at Emory University School of
Medicine; and
WHEREAS,
his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the
citizens of his community earned him the respect and admiration of his patients,
colleagues, and associates; and
WHEREAS,
this distinguished man gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals,
and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possessed the vast wisdom which
only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved
through overcoming the many challenges of life; and
WHEREAS,
he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and, by the example he made of
his life, he made this world a better place in which to live.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express
their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of Dr. Zachary L.
Voelz.
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 Dr. Zachary
L. Voelz.