Georgia-2011-HR136-Introduced

By: Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 46th, O`Neal of the 146th, Peake of the 137th, Davis of the 109th, and others

Honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Tony Sellier and inviting Mrs. Judye Sellier to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens and public servants with the passing of Representative Tony Sellier on November 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Representative Sellier was born in Pointe-a-Pierre, Trinidad, was raised in the oil camps of Venezuela, came to the United States at the age of 15, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of West Florida; and

WHEREAS, Representative Sellier began his corporate career in 1970 with Burlington Industries, where he served as an internal auditor, and in 1975, he accepted a position in Fort Valley, Georgia, with Blue Bird Corporation; and

WHEREAS, during his 35-year career with Blue Bird, Representative Sellier held numerous positions, including manager of audit and special projects and corporate director of financial services; and

WHEREAS, he was elected in 2006 to represent House District 136, which includes parts of Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, and Upson counties; and

WHEREAS, Representative Sellier served on the House Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Defense and Veterans Affairs, Education, and Health and Human Services; and

WHEREAS, Representative Sellier was united in love and marriage to his wife, Judye, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Rodney, Heather, and Amy; 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, fluent in both English and Spanish, Representative Sellier volunteered his free time as an interpreter, educator, and cultural liaison through his church's migrant ministry; and

WHEREAS, Representative Sellier's presence in the General Assembly has been sorely missed by his colleagues, but the influence he had upon the people of Georgia will be ever present.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Representative Tony Sellier, express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing, and invite Mrs. Judye Sellier to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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 Representative Tony Sellier.