Bill Text: GA HR1014 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Allred, Jimmy; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1014 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1014-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1014
By:
Representative Dempsey of the
13th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending 25th Annual Heart of the Community Award Winner Jimmy Allred; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Deputy Jimmy Allred's reputation for community service and selfless dedication
to others has been recognized by the Heart of the Community Foundation, Inc.,
and the Redmond Regional Medical Center with a 2011 Heart of the Community
Award; and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1987, the Heart of the Community Foundation Award honors community
leaders, with more than 150 individuals recognized for their altruistic service
over the last 25 years; and
WHEREAS,
the Heart of the Community Foundation supports local heart related activities,
community education, and local charities and this year has provided support to
the Wellness Trails at Historic Johnson Hill, additional AED units for the
community, and continued support of the Heart House on the Redmond Campus;
and
WHEREAS,
the 2011 Heart of the Community Award recipients will have donations made to a
local charity in their honor; and
WHEREAS,
Deputy Allred has worked with the Cops for Kids program since its inception over
20 years ago, and has been honored as the recipient of the Rory Gibson Spirit
Award, the highest honor that can be given in this program, for his tireless
efforts; and
WHEREAS,
he also conducted the first Sheriff's Santa for Seniors in 2006, securing and
delivering presents to local seniors, which has grown over the years to
presently include 86 participating seniors; and
WHEREAS,
a resident of Garden Lakes, Deputy Allred is united in love and marriage to his
wife, Sherry, and he has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, Kelsey and
Kylee; and
WHEREAS,
the benevolent and honorable deeds of this charitable man serve as a shining
example of volunteerism, and the State of Georgia is honored and blessed to have
Deputy Allred as a citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Deputy Jimmy Allred on his outstanding community service and
congratulate him on his receipt of the prestigious 2011 Heart of the Community
Award.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Deputy Jimmy
Allred.
