Bill Text: GA HR98 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Durrett, Lieutenant Raleigh; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-01 - House Read and Adopted [HR98 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR98-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 98
By:
Representative Powell of the
29th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Lieutenant Raleigh Durrett; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Lieutenant Raleigh Durrett on November 26, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Durrett 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,
he was employed by the Hart County Road Department in the 1970's and began his
career in law enforcement in 1987 as a correctional officer with the Department
of Corrections at Lee Arrendale State Prison; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Durrett worked full-time at the Whitworth Parole Center for 22 years
and part-time with the Hart County Sheriff's Department since 2001;
and
WHEREAS,
he assisted in training correctional officers and volunteered coaching detainees
in basketball and softball; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Durrett was united in love and marriage to Mary Gwen Durrett and was
blessed with three remarkable children and four wonderful grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS,
he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he
demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
Lieutenant Durrett exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties,
and his efficient and effective commitment to excellence earned him the respect
and admiration of 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, Lieutenant Durrett will long be remembered for
his love of family and friendship, and this loyal husband, father, grandfather,
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 Lieutenant Raleigh Durrett 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
Lieutenant Raleigh Durrett.
