Bill Text: GA SR859 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Major General Peter J. Boylan; recognize
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-15 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR859 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR859-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 859
By:
Senators Grant of the 25th, Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 4th, Hamrick of the
30th, Goggans of the 7th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Major General Peter J. Boylan; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
after graduating high school, Major General Peter J. Boylan enlisted in the
United States Army and shortly thereafter matriculated at the United States
Military Academy in West Point, New York; and
WHEREAS,
after graduating in 1961 he was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry and
spent more than 30 years in a variety of assignments, including two tours in the
Republic of South Vietnam and participating in the invasion of Grenada with the
82nd Airborne Division; and
WHEREAS,
he was an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the
United States Military Academy and later served as Commandant of Cadets;
and
WHEREAS,
General Boylan served with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon and later
as Deputy to the Inspector General of the Army; and
WHEREAS,
he retired from the military in February of 1991 and was appointed the 20th
President of Georgia Military College the following August; and
WHEREAS,
his academic degrees include a Bachelor of Science from the United States
Military Academy in 1961, Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering in 1969 and
Computer Information and Control Engineering in 1970 from the University of
Michigan, and a Doctorate of Laws in 2000 from Flagler College; and
WHEREAS,
active in his community, General Boylan is a member of Phi Kappa Phi academic
honor fraternity, served on the Committee for the Selection of White House
Fellows, and was appointed to the board of directors for the Department of
Juvenile Justice by the Governor;
and
WHEREAS, he has received numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Master Parachutist Badge; and
WHEREAS, he has received numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Master Parachutist Badge; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to Kathleen, and they are blessed with five
remarkable children and 14 wonderful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
the honorable deeds and selfless actions of this distinguished Georgian serve as
a shining example, and the State of Georgia is honored and blessed to have
General Boylan as a citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Major General Peter J. Boylan for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service to the citizens of his country.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Major General Peter J.
Boylan.
