Bill Text: GA HR1114 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Nobles, Sheriff Cecil; condolences
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-11 - House Read and Adopted [HR1114 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1114-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1114
By:
Representatives Williams of the
165th,
Lane of the
167th,
Dutton of the
166th,
Talton of the
145th,
Purcell of the
159th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Sheriff Cecil Nobles; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Sheriff Cecil Nobles on January 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS,
Sheriff Nobles was born on February 21, 1935, in Long County, a beloved son of
Raymond Elliot and Minnie Baxter Nobles; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Sheriff Nobles was an active member of Jones
Creek Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
he gave 51 years of service to public office, 11 terms as sheriff and two terms
as coroner, and was the longest serving sheriff in the State of Georgia as well
as the second longest serving sheriff in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Sheriff Nobles was united in love and marriage to Peggy DeLoach Nobles and was
blessed with three remarkable sons, James Cecil, Jr., Kenneth Elliot, and Craig
William; and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; 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; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Sheriff Cecil Nobles will long be remembered
for his devotion to public service, his commitment to law enforcement, and his
love for family and friends, and this loyal husband, father, son, and friend
will be missed by all who has the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Sheriff Cecil Nobles and
express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.
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
Sheriff Cecil Nobles.
