Bill Text: GA HR2195 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Carter, Officer James Franklin, Jr.; condolences
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-27 - House Read and Adopted [HR2195 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2195-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2195
By:
Representatives Lunsford of the
110th,
Bearden of the
68th,
Yates of the
73rd,
Ralston of the
7th,
Levitas of the
82nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Officer James Franklin Carter, Jr.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their
personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the
freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS,
the United States recently lost one of its finest and most distinguished
citizens in the untimely passing of Officer James Franklin Carter, Jr., on April
20, 2010; and
WHEREAS,
Officer Carter was born on May 10, 1974, the beloved son of Jerry and James
Carter, Sr.; and
WHEREAS,
raised in Clayton County, Georgia, Officer Carter graduated from Forest Park
High School and enlisted in the United States Army despite two college football
scholarship offers; and
WHEREAS,
he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United
States Army for eight years and served as a law enforcement officer for 11 years
with the Henry County Police Department; and
WHEREAS,
Officer Carter valiantly and courageously served as a field training officer,
school resource officer, K-9 handler, and detective in the Criminal
Investigations Division; and
WHEREAS,
affectionately know as "Jimmy" to his friends and "Bubba" to his family, Officer
Carter was the proud father of two remarkable children, James "Jay" Carter III
and Audrey Rose; and
WHEREAS,
the untimely passing of this American hero leaves an unfillable void in the
hearts and lives of his family and friends; and
WHEREAS,
Officer Carter embodied the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in
something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the
outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished American be
recognized appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body express their deepest and most sincere regret at the passing of
Officer James Franklin Carter, Jr.; commend his efficient, effective, unselfish,
and dedicated public service to the citizens of his country and Henry County;
and extend to his family their most profound appreciation for all members of the
United States military who stand ever ready to lay the ultimate sacrifice upon
the altar of freedom.
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
Officer James Franklin Carter, Jr.
