Bill Text: GA HR1613 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Tanner, Anthony; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR1613 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1613-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1613
By:
Representative Hatfield of the
177th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police's 2011-2012 Chief of
the Year, Anthony Tanner; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Chief Anthony Tanner is 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,
Chief Anthony Tanner holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a
master's degree in public administration as well as post-graduate certifications
from Columbus State University; and
WHEREAS,
he is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy;
and
WHEREAS,
Chief Tanner has enjoyed an extensive career in law enforcement with the
Waycross Police Department, starting as a patrol officer in 1987 and rising
through the ranks to become the chief of police for the City of Waycross in
2005; and
WHEREAS,
Chief Tanner began the Jr. Citizens Police Academy, revitalized the Citizens
Police Academy program, and began the Community Response Team for the City of
Waycross to bridge the gap between area citizens and local law enforcement;
and
WHEREAS,
he has received numerous department commendations and honors, including Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year for the Waycross Exchange Club and Officer of
the Year from the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1997; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to Cindy (Wade) Tanner and has been blessed
with three remarkable children, Tess Aldridge, Kali, and Anthony Tanner, Jr.;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the 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 Chief Anthony Tanner on his outstanding service to his
community and the State of Georgia and recognize him as the Georgia Association
of Chiefs of Police's 2011-2012 Chief of the Year.
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 Chief Anthony
Tanner.
