Georgia-2011-HR96-Introduced

By: Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Parsons of the 42nd, Bearden of the 68th, and Powell of the 171st

Honoring the life and memory of Trooper Chadwick T. LeCroy; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the untimely passing of Trooper Chadwick T. LeCroy on December 27, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Trooper LeCroy joined the Georgia State Patrol in January 2008 and was 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, a member of the Crime Suppression Unit within Georgia State Patrol Troop C, Trooper LeCroy was killed in the line of duty after tracking down a fleeing suspect who he had attempted to stop for a headlight violation in Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, in recognition for the ultimate sacrifice made for the call of duty, Trooper LeCroy was posthumously promoted to the rank of corporal by Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Colonel Bill Hitchens; and

WHEREAS, Trooper LeCroy's promotion marks only the second time in the Georgia State Patrol's 74-year history an officer has received such an honor; and

WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his supportive wife, Keisha Yearwood LeCroy, and was blessed with two remarkable sons, Bret and Deaton; and

WHEREAS, he was the beloved son of Donna and Sam Houston and Bill and Tonya LeCroy, son-in-law of Ken and Vicki Yearwood, and brother of Bill, Jamie, Jack, and Jake; and

WHEREAS, Trooper LeCroy loved sports, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends; and
WHEREAS, he truly loved his career and law enforcement and wore his Georgia State Patrol uniform with pride, exhibiting extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties which were continually recognized by his peers; and

WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Trooper LeCroy will long be remembered for his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mr. Chadwick T. LeCroy and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.

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 Mr. Chadwick T. LeCroy.