Bill Text: GA SR86 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 86 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Parker, Honorable Ronnie A.; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-01-28 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR86 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR86-Enrolled.html

09 LC 94 0201

Senate Resolution 86

By: Senator Hooks of the 14th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Honorable Ronnie A. Parker on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Judge Ronnie A. Parker has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service during 32 years with the Taylor County Court System; and

WHEREAS, Judge Parker was born April 13, 1946, in Talbot County, Georgia, and graduated from Georgia Southwestern in Americus, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, before taking the oath of office as Probate Judge of Taylor County in 1977, Judge Parker served as a school teacher for eight years with Taylor County High School; and

WHEREAS, during his time on the bench, Judge Parker has been an honest and dedicated public servant who strives for excellence in all his endeavors and whose primary concern has been the fair and impartial administration of justice; and

WHEREAS, his colleagues know him as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a man whose strong convictions are supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable and impartial leader whose decisions were governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and

WHEREAS, an active member of First Baptist Church of Butler, Judge Parker serves as a Sunday school teacher, a deacon, and church treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Judge Parker was united in love and marriage to Martha F. Parker on October 3, 1971, and the couple has been blessed with three remarkable children, Michael, April, and Nicole; and

WHEREAS, he plans to enjoy his retirement by spending time umpiring baseball, traveling with his family, and running his part-time tax business; and

WHEREAS, Judge Parker is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; the State of Georgia is honored to have such a motivated and hard working individual as one of its citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that members of this body recognize Judge Ronnie A. Parker for his outstanding judicial career and commend him for his years of service to the State of Georgia and the citizens of Taylor county.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Judge Ronnie A. Parker.