Bill Text: GA SR1207 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Senior Police Officer Elmer B. "Buddy" Christian III; condolences
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-21 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1207 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1207-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1207
By:
Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Ginn of the 47th and Grant of the 25th
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Senior Police Officer Elmer B. "Buddy" Christian III; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Senior Police Officer (SPO) Elmer B. "Buddy" Christian III
on March 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS,
SPO Christian grew up in Madison County, Georgia, a beloved son of Bud and
Carolyn Christian; and
WHEREAS,
SPO Christian 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 joined the Athens-Clarke County Police Department in December of 2002 as a
police officer and was promoted to Senior Police Officer in March of 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
he was a member of the department's honor guard and had previously been employed
with the Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department;
and
WHEREAS,
on March 22, 2011, SPO Christian paid the ultimate sacrifice when he was shot
and killed in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS,
he was posthumously honored with the Sherm Applebaum Award by the Athens Rotary
Club and the Red Cross Heroes Award by the American Red Cross East Georgia
Chapter in May of 2011, the Military Order of the Purple Heart in July of 2011,
Sworn Employee of the First Quarter of 2011 by the Athens-Clarke County Police
Department, and Sworn Employee of the Year for 2011; and
WHEREAS,
his name will be added to the wall at the National Law Enforcement Memorial in
Washington, D.C., and the Georgia Law Enforcement Memorial in 2012;
and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, SPO Christian was a faithful member and deacon
of Hull Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
he was united in love and marriage to Melissa and through this union they were
blessed with two remarkable children, Callie and Wyatt; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous man, SPO Christian will long be remembered for his
devotion to public service, his commitment to law enforcement, and his love for
family and friends, and this loyal son, husband, father, and friend will be
missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
honoring the life and memory of Senior Police Officer Elmer B. "Buddy" Christian
III and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Senior
Police Officer Elmer B. "Buddy" Christian III.
