Bill Text: GA SR785 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Stockel, Ms. Nickie; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR785 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR785-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 785
By: Senator Butler of the 55th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Ms. Nickie Stockel; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Ms. Nickie Stockel is the Forsyth County Deputy Coroner and has been recognized as the 2011 Georgia Child Fatality Review Coroner of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Stockel has been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role she has played in community leadership and her deep personal commitment to the citizens of her community and the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, on many occasions, Ms. Stockel has gone above and beyond the call of duty as coroner, taking time to assist families of the deceased with her knowledge of forensic nursing to prevent further fatalities within the community; and

WHEREAS, she has great care for children's well-being and has been supportive to the families of the deceased when they contact her for needs such as grief counseling, paperwork, and assisting with the psychological well-being of the other children in the family; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Stockel attends all Child Fatality Review meetings without compensation and provides the majority of the information for the committee including medical reports and police reports; and

WHEREAS, she is involved in community initiatives to prevent child deaths, works with area hospitals on prevention of child fatalities, and was recently certified as a forensic nurse and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner; and

WHEREAS, this distinguished Georgian has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding service, and remarkable sensitivity to the needs of family members who have lost loved ones and these qualities have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize the exemplary service provided by Ms. Nickie Stockel and commend her service to her community and this state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Nickie Stockel.
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