Bill Text: GA HR1542 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Deputy Richard Daniels Memorial Bridge; Twiggs County; dedicate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-23 - House Second Readers [HR1542 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1542-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1542
By:
Representative Epps of the
140th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life of Deputy Richard Daniels and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia lost one if its finest citizens and most dedicated law
enforcement officers with the passing of Deputy Richard Daniels on June 22,
2010; and
WHEREAS,
Deputy Daniels began his career in law enforcement in August, 2006, as a jailer
and was 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,
Deputy Daniels was mandated as a certified deputy for the Twiggs County
Sheriff's Office on September 14, 2007, and was killed while on patrol when his
vehicle hit a fallen tree covering the highway; and
WHEREAS,
he was united in love and marriage to his supportive wife, Carrie, and was
blessed with a beautiful daughter, Lena; and
WHEREAS,
Deputy Daniels exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty,
fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties, which
were continually recognized by his peers; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, Deputy Daniels will long be remembered for his
love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, and friend will
be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that
the bridge on State Route 96 over Interstate 16 in Twiggs County is dedicated as
the Deputy Richard Daniels Memorial
Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Deputy Richard Daniels Memorial Bridge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Deputy Richard Daniels Memorial Bridge.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the family of
Deputy Richard Daniels and to the Department of Transportation.
