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GA HR1877

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Keith Heard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Senior Police Officer Tony Howard of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department for his dedicated public service to the State of Georgia
  • SPO Howard began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office and joined the Athens-Clarke County Police Department in June 2004, earning promotion to senior police officer in September 2005
  • Howard was wounded by gunfire while responding to a police call and returned to duty in October 2011 after several surgeries and months of rehabilitation
  • Received numerous honors including the Michael K. Connor Public Service Award (2009), the Sherm Applebaum Award from the Athens Rotary Club, the Red Cross Heroes Award (May 2011), the Military Order of the Purple Heart (July 2011), and the 2011 Sworn Employee of the Year from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to SPO Howard

Legislative Description

Howard, Tony; Senior Police Officer; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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