Georgia-2009-HR1342-Introduced

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Mr. Roy Womack on October 16, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Womack was born on February 27, 1933, in Gibson, Georgia, the beloved son of the late Cary Carlton Womack and the late Emma Lou Timmerman Womack; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Gibson High School, Mr. Womack served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty in the United States Air Force and served as a military policeman during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Womack was a graduate of the University of Georgia's Trooper School, Georgia Military College, and the National Police Institute at Central Missouri State University; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Womack spent his career serving the citizens of this state as a State Trooper, Commander; employee with the Department of Public Safety; and Captain of the Southeastern area of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage for 52 wonderful years to Mildred Ann Carson and was blessed with the love of his son, Scott; his daughter-in-law, Melissa; his daughter, Leah; and his grandchildren, Christopher, Carson, and Collin; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Womack was an active member of Madison Baptist Church, where he served on the board of deacons and as director of Sunday school; and

WHEREAS, in addition to protecting his neighbors during his years as a trooper, Mr. Womack served the City of Madison as a city councilman, a representative on the Georgia Municipal Association Legislative Committee, and as a member of the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, the Morgan County Historical Society, Madison-Masonic Lodge #376, the Calvin George Post of the American Legion, the Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce, and the Madison-Morgan Touchdown Club; and

WHEREAS, all who had the privilege of knowing Mr. Womack join his family in mourning their loss and hold tight the memories of wonderful times shared with him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby joins in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Roy Carlton Womack and expressing its appreciation for his many contributions to his community and the State 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 the family of Mr. Roy Carlton Womack.