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GA HR1229
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Joe Wilkinson
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 1229 commends Captain William M. "Bill" Edge for his honorable service to the U.S. Navy Reserve, the State of Georgia, and the nation
- Captain Edge enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves in 1985, was commissioned as a Public Affairs Officer in 1988, promoted to Captain on January 1, 2011, and retired on December 1, 2015
- Completed four tours of active duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor (Germany), Operation Enduring Freedom (Bahrain), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and detention operations in Afghanistan
- Awarded the Legion of Merit, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals, among others
- Worked as a news reporter and anchor for WGST-AM Radio (1981–1997) and planning news editor for WAGA-TV (1997–2000) in Atlanta, and has served as public information officer and chief spokesman for the Georgia Public Service Commission since 2000
Legislative Description
Edge, Captain William M. "Bill"; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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