Bill Text: GA HR2004 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Amerson, Representative Amos; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR2004 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR2004-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2004
By:
Representatives Purcell of the
159th,
Ralston of the
7th,
Parsons of the
42nd,
Davis of the
109th,
Neal of the
1st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Representative Amos Amerson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Representative Amos Amerson has diligently and conscientiously devoted
innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his
community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with
the Georgia House of Representatives as Representative since 2005;
and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States military for 22 years; and
WHEREAS,
Representative Amerson was assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Strategic
Targeting Planning Staff which analyzed intelligence to determine Russia's
capabilities and afterwards planned targets for strategic nuclear delivery, and
he was the Chief of the Strategic Analysis Section; and
WHEREAS,
he valiantly and courageously protected his fellow Americans in Vietnam and most
of the Pacific Region from Korea to Thailand and served his last tour of duty
with the Atomic Energy Commission under the Department of Energy;
and
WHEREAS,
Representative Amerson has a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering with a
specialty in radiation safety, a master's degree in quantitative methods, and a
PhD in economic statistics; and
WHEREAS,
he taught in the Business Department at North Georgia College and State
University from 1982 to 1998; and
WHEREAS,
beginning with the 2005 session, Representative Amerson's leadership and
guidance were instrumental as chairman of the Science and Technology Committee
and he is also a member of the House Committees on Appropriations, Higher
Education, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, and State Planning and
Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to Anne; and
WHEREAS,
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 their esteemed colleague, Representative Amos Amerson, on his
selfless, efficient, and effective service to the State of Georgia and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
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
Representative Amos Amerson.
