Bill Text: GA HR1221 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1221 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Hambert, Lieutenant Mark; commend

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR1221 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1221-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1221

By: Representatives Barnard of the 166th, Reece of the 11th, and Day of the 163rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Lieutenant Mark Hambert; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Mark Hambert is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and state and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the sound principles of law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hambert has been recognized with the Peace Officer of the Year for Valor Award from the Georgia State Patrol for his heroic and life-saving actions; and

WHEREAS, on October 10, 2008, Lieutenant Hambert demonstrated great courage as he placed his own safety on the line in order to rescue an accident victim and ultimately saved his life; and

WHEREAS, while Lieutenant Hambert was en route to his post at Charlie Brown Airport, he encountered an accident involving an overturned and burning vehicle on Interstate 75 with people trapped inside; and

WHEREAS, unable to extinguish the flames, Lieutenant Hambert cut the seatbelt of the semiconscious driver and pulled him from the wreckage to safety; and

WHEREAS, Lieutenant Hambert's quick thinking and heroic actions allowed the Bartow County Fire and EMS to attend to other passengers in the vehicle and attempt to control the fire; and

WHEREAS, due to Lieutenant Hambert's courage and bravery on that October day in 2008, a precious life was spared; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the members of this body show their gratitude for the unique and often unheralded contributions of Lieutenant Hambert and all local law enforcement officers on behalf of the citizens of this state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the care, courage, and selfless dedication exhibited by Lieutenant Mark Hambert in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and congratulate him on earning the Peace Officer of the Year for Valor Award from the Peace Officers Association of Georgia.

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 Lieutenant Mark Hambert.