Bill Text: GA HR1502 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Crawford, Deputy Davy Wayne "Dave"; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-08 - House Read and Adopted [HR1502 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1502-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1502
By:
Representatives Butler of the
18th
and Nix of the
69th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Deputy Davy Wayne "Dave" Crawford; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Deputy Davy Wayne "Dave" Crawford on February 12, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Deputy Crawford was born on February 16, 1955, in Carrollton, Georgia, a beloved
son of Reverend Stanley Luther Crawford and Bernell Brown Crawford and grandson
of the late Floyd and Stella Crawford and the late Lewis and Zada Brown;
and
WHEREAS,
beginning with a childhood dream to protect and serve, Deputy Crawford dedicated
over three decades to law enforcement, beginning his career with the Coweta
County Sheriff's Department as a dispatcher; and
WHEREAS,
he valiantly and courageously protected the people of Georgia as a law
enforcement officer, serving in the Coweta County and Carroll County Sheriff's
Departments; and
WHEREAS,
Deputy Crawford was united in love and marriage to his adoring wife, Candy, and
was blessed with the love of their dogs, Huey and Lucy, whom he greatly adored;
and
WHEREAS,
a talented country music artist, Deputy Crawford was the opening act for country
music legend Ernest Tubb at a show in Newnan, Georgia, and performed throughout
the 1980's with his band, the Wahoo Creek Rangers Band; 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,
Deputy Crawford was highly regarded as a person of unquestioned integrity,
dedicated to the sound principles of law enforcement, and a devoted, effective,
and efficient public servant; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Deputy Crawford will long be remembered for
his love of country music, family, and friendship, and this loyal husband,
brother, neighbor, and friend will be missed by all who had 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 Deputy Davy Wayne "Dave"
Crawford 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
Deputy Davy Wayne "Dave" Crawford.
