Bill Text: GA HR604 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Allen, Dr. Bruce Stuart; honor

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-09 - House Read and Adopted [HR604 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR604-Introduced.html

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09 LC 34 1967

House Resolution 604

By: Representatives Porter of the 143rd, Randall of the 138th, Epps of the 140th, Peake of the 137th, Sellier of the 136th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring Dr. Bruce Stuart Allen for his accomplishments and on the occasion of his appointment as the first Honorary Consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Bruce S. Allen grew up in the southern United States and his father worked in the aerospace industry in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he earned a Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Georgia and an Alpha Omega Alpha honors Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.) from the Medical College of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Allen has traveled extensively and holds a Commercial Pilot aviation license and a Master Diver certification; he has spoken and written about worldwide adventure travel and was part of several mountain climbing expeditions, including an expedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2000; and

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2007, in the Liechtenstein capital city of Vaduz, both His Serene Highness Alois von und zu Liechtenstein, the Hereditary Prince of the Principality of Liechtenstein on behalf of His Serene Highness Hans-Adam II, the Ruling Prince of Liechtenstein, and his Excellency Otmar Hasler, Prime Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein, signed an order naming State of Georgia resident, Dr. Bruce Stuart Allen as the Honorary Consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein in history; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Allen's Bibb County home is officially registered with the United States State Department as both the first official Consulate and Consular Residence for Liechtenstein in the world; and

WHEREAS, his wife, Dr. Jennifer Allen, is also a dermatologist and they have one son, Blake, who is currently a student at Harvard University; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Dr. Allen be recognized for his lifetime of outstanding accomplishments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and commend Dr. Bruce Stuart Allen for his outstanding accomplishments and his appointment as the Honorary Consul of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

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 Dr. Bruce Stuart Allen.