12 LC 93 0995

House Resolution 1589

By: Representatives Purcell of the 159th, Talton of the 145th, Hanner of the 148th, Frazier of the 123rd, and McKillip of the 115th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Trooper First Class Thomas Kustra and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Trooper First Class (TFC) Thomas Kustra of the Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks DUI Task Force-North has been recognized with a Meritorious Service Award from the Peace Officers' Association of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, this distinguished Georgian has served with the Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks DUI Task Force-North for two years; and

WHEREAS, he is consistently increasing his productivity and commitment to keeping the roads free of DUI offenders; and

WHEREAS, on average, he makes three DUI arrests per eight-hour shift, utilizing Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in 95 percent of his arrests; and

WHEREAS, when he is not patrolling, TFC Kustra regularly attends court hearings to ensure that his administrative and criminal cases lead to DUI convictions; and

WHEREAS, he serves as a training instructor, works special details, and conducts safety talks to increase DUI awareness; and

WHEREAS, he was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in March of 2011 and awarded the MADD Georgia Officer DUI Hero Award and the Officer of the Year for his 2010 DUI enforcement efforts; and

WHEREAS, TFC Kustra's relentless commitment to DUI enforcement is apparent by the number of arrests he makes and his dedication is shown by his consistent follow-up throughout the judicial process, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the courageous and selfless dedication of Trooper First Class Thomas Kustra, congratulate him on receiving the Meritorious Service Award from the Peace Officers' Association of Georgia, and invite him to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated 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 Trooper First Class Thomas Kustra.