Bill Text: GA SR1234 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 1234 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Simons, David C.; achieving rank of Lieutenant Colonel; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-16 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1234 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1234-Enrolled.html

10 LC 94 2746

Senate Resolution 1234

By: Senator Jackson of the 2nd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending David C. Simons on achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Georgia Air National Guard; 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, Lieutenant Colonel David C. Simons has served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army Special Forces and currently serves as a public affairs officer with the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Colonel Simons completed a tour of duty with the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, where he flew 35 combat sorties as a public affairs officer, and he was also deployed to Gulfport, Mississippi, after Hurricane Katrina; and

WHEREAS, he earned bachelor's degrees in business and political science from MacMurray College and a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University, and he is a graduate of Leadership Savannah; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Colonel Simons has worked in the legislative affairs arena for over 15 years and serves as president of Simons Political Group, a government relations and business consulting firm; and

WHEREAS, he has been recognized with numerous honor and accolades, including a 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, a Small Business Advocate of the Year Award from the Small Business Chamber, and was named a "40 Under 40" business leader by the Savannah Business Report and Journal; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Colonel Simons embodies the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in something greater than himself, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments and sacrifices of this remarkable and distinguished American be honored appropriately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Lieutenant Colonel David C. Simons for his deep personal commitment to protecting democracy, recognize his willingness to sacrifice his own personal safety and comfort to ensure the well-being of his fellow American, and congratulate him upon being conferred the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Lieutenant Colonel David C. Simons.