Bill Text: GA SR308 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Gillespie, Dr. Charles B.; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-18 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR308 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR308-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 308
By:
Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Thomas of the 54th and Shafer of the 48th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Charles B. Gillespie, M.D.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Charles B. Gillespie, M.D. is considered by many as the grandfather of
emergency medical services in the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Gillespie has been involved with the development, organization, oversight,
and conduct of emergency medical services since shortly after beginning his
orthopedic practice in Albany in 1966 and well past his retirement in 1997;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Gillespie was appointed by Governor Jimmy Carter to chair the first Georgia
Emergency Health Section Advisory Council (EHSAC), now known as the Georgia
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC), to advise the Department of
Human Resources on the operation of emergency medical services, and he worked
closely with the Governor to create a regulatory office for emergency medical
services; and
WHEREAS,
State Public Health Director Dr. Patrick J. Meehan appointed Dr. Gillespie to
serve on the first organized Georgia Emergency Medical Services Medical
Directors Advisory Council as a subject matter expert on the history and
evolution of emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Gillespie is the author of the EMT oath, used worldwide by emergency medical
service organizations, and is the creator of the Georgia cardiac technician
course curriculum; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services, Inc., in conjunction with
the Southwest Georgia Region 8 EMS Council, honored Dr. Gillespie by naming one
of the most prestigious state-wide EMS awards the "Dr. Charles B. Gillespie,
M.D., Distinguished Georgia EMS Medical Director Award";
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gillespie has faithfully given of his time and himself in assisting with the development, progress, and continuation of this essential public service for over four decades.
WHEREAS, Dr. Gillespie has faithfully given of his time and himself in assisting with the development, progress, and continuation of this essential public service for over four decades.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Dr. Charles B. Gillespie on his dedicated service to emergency medical services
and recognize him as the grandfather of Georgia's emergency medical
services.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Dr. Charles B. Gillespie;
Director of the DHR Office of Preparedness, Dr. J. Patrick O'Neal; Chairman of
the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services and the Georgia Emergency
Medical Services Advisory Council, Courtney Terwilliger; and Chair of the
Georgia Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council, Dr. Jill
Mabley.
