Bill Text: GA SR1306 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: The American Legion; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1306 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1306-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 1257

Senate Resolution 1306

By: Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Golden of the 8th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Tolleson of the 20th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending The American Legion on the occasion of its 93rd birthday; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, March 9, 2012, marks the celebration of the 93rd birthday of The American Legion; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Georgia received its temporary charter on March 19th, 1935, for Frank P. Dorris Post 145; and

WHEREAS, charter members at this time were W.O. Carver, James R. Estes, J.L. Dorris, S.G. Baggett, Joe R. Estes, Harold E. Warren, Oscar Woody, C.T. Kilgore, W.L. Bobo, G.P. Gilbert, J.C. Wessinger, Sam B. Estes, H.H. Jay, S.O. Hitchcock, Farris W. Horton, and Floyd House; and

WHEREAS, the charters were signed by Department Commander Frank A. Kelly, Department Adjutant George Osborne, National Commander Frank N. Bilgrams, Jr., and National Adjutant Frank E. Samuel; and

WHEREAS, the post officers at the time were Commander O.J. Baggett, Adjutant L.E. Adams, Senior Vice Commander T.O. Rainwater, Junior Vice Commanders L.J. Austin and E.E. Hardin, Jr., Finance Officer F.W. Rhodes, Service Officer W.J. Teal, and Sergeant-at-Arms J.H. Sample; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Leonard Santangelo is one of 17 known survivors of Pearl Harbor in the State of Georgia and will receive a Special Recognition Award for his 27 years of service on the executive board of The American Legion Post 145; and

WHEREAS, The American Legion focuses on service to veterans, servicemembers, and communities and currently has about 2.4 million members at 14,000 posts worldwide; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this organization be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend The American Legion for its contributions to veterans, servicemembers, and communitites and congratulate it on the occasion of its 93rd birthday.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.