Bill Text: GA SR1296 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Brownlee, Staff Sergeant Marty; recognize

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-18 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1296 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR1296-Enrolled.html

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10 LC 94 2786

Senate Resolution 1296

By: Senators Grant of the 25th, Douglas of the 17th, Jones of the 10th, Buckner of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant Marty Brownlee; 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, Staff Sergeant Marty Brownlee has earned a well-deserved reputation as a strong leader and a man with an unwavering commitment to protecting the people and ideals of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, he began his military career in 1996, and was stationed as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty in Iraq and Bosnia; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Brownlee left the military in 2000 and continued to protect the people of Georgia as a police officer with the Monticello Police Department and later with the McDonough Police Department, where he was promoted to detective and served as a member of the Henry County Gang Task Force; and

WHEREAS, in 2006, Staff Sergeant Brownlee joined the Georgia National Guard, earning the rank of staff sergeant and then platoon sergeant and serving in Germany and Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, during his time in Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Brownlee trained three districts of Afghan National Police, provided security during the country's 2009 national elections, and was assigned to train and live with Afghan Border Police in the Dand Patan District; and

WHEREAS, on February 11, 2010, a civilian dressed as an Afghan Border Police Officer wearing suicide bombs entered the barracks where Staff Sergeant Brownlee was living and detonated, injuring five personnel, including Staff Sergeant Brownlee; and
WHEREAS, since the bombing, Staff Sergeant Brownlee has undergone numerous surgeries at Army facilities throughout the country and he is currently recovering at the Martin Army Medical Center in Ft. Benning, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, in honor of his courage and bravery, Staff Sergeant Brownlee received a Purple Heart for his extraordinary service in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Brownlee 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 of this remarkable and distinguished American be recognized appropriately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Staff Sergeant Marty Brownlee on his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of his country and extend to him best wishes for a speedy and healthy recovery.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Staff Sergeant Marty Brownlee.