GA HR1576

Georgia House Resolution 1576 recognizes and commends Lieutenant General Dewayne Patrick of Thomson, Georgia, for his dedicated public service to the state and nation

Lieutenant General Patrick served more than three decades in the U.S. military, rising to Commanding General of the United States and Republic of Korea combined field army

Military honors include two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars (two for Valor), three Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses, and induction into the U.S. Army ROTC Hall of Fame and the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame

Served as Thomson City Administrator for 12 years, expanding parks and recreational facilities through state and federal grants and securing water access at Clark's Hill Reservoir

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Lieutenant General Patrick