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GA HR1797

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Lee Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends the 25th annual law enforcement cookout, originally started in 1987 by Wayne Dasher and Long County Sheriff Cecil Nobles to thank law enforcement officers for their service.
  • The event grew from fewer than 50 attendees initially to over 1,800 in recent years, held every April in Georgia.
  • Honorees have expanded beyond law enforcement to include firefighters, emergency medical technicians, military personnel, and corrections officers.
  • Additional hosts joined over the years, including sheriffs from Tattnall, Liberty, and Wayne counties, and Sheriff Craig Nobles (son of co-founder Cecil Nobles) recently took over hosting duties.
  • The Georgia House of Representatives commends the care, courage, and selfless dedication of law enforcement officers and first responders, and directs the Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the public and press.

Legislative Description

25th annual law enforcement cookout; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/12/2012

Full Bill Text

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