Bill Text: GA HR1598 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Wilson, Steve; Walker County Sheriff; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-10 - House Read and Adopted [HR1598 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1598-Introduced.html
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LC 94 2591
House
Resolution 1598
By:
Representatives Neal of the
1st
and Scott of the
2nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sheriff Steve Wilson is highly regarded by the citizens of this state and by
local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity and dedication
to the sound principles of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS,
in honor of his commitment to serving the citizens of Walker County and his
incredible career in law enforcement, the Rossville Exchange Club is hosting The
Rossville Exchange Club Dinner Roast Honoring Steve Wilson; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of LaFayette High School, Sheriff Wilson has extensive training in
law enforcement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Fingerprint School,
the Georgia Department of Corrections Officer Mandate School at the University
of Georgia, Floyd College's Police Academy, the Drug Enforcement Administration
School, the Sheriffs' Elect Academy, Northern Virginia Community College, and
the Naval Post Graduate School of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security;
and
WHEREAS,
Sheriff Wilson began his prestigious career in law enforcement 31 years ago as a
fingerprint examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington,
D.C., and worked with the Georgia Department of Corrections and the City of
LaFayette Police Department before joining the Walker County Sheriff's Office in
1986; and
WHEREAS,
elected to serve as sheriff in 1996, Sheriff Wilson has implemented Walker
County's first School Resource Officer program at Ridgeland High School,
established a K-9 Drug Detection Unit, upgraded the office's vehicle fleet using
SPLOST funds, created an inmate chaplain program, started the Choosing Healthy
Activities and Methods Promoting Safety (CHAMPS) program for each fifth grade
classroom in Walker County, and established a partnership with local and state
officials to create the BAT Mobile, a mobile blood alcohol testing unit to
target impaired drivers; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Wilson has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades throughout his career, including a Governor's Public Safety Award, 1995 Officer of the Year Award from the Rossville Exchange Club, and 2004 Walker County Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Sheriff Wilson has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades throughout his career, including a Governor's Public Safety Award, 1995 Officer of the Year Award from the Rossville Exchange Club, and 2004 Walker County Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
a community leader, Sheriff Wilson is an active member and past president of the
LaFayette Optimist Club, past president of the Northwest Georgia Law Enforcement
Executives Association, member of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, and
past president of the Constitutional Officers' Association of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
Sheriff Wilson has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all his duties,
and his efficient and effective commitment to excellence has been continually
recognized by his peers.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the selfless dedication exhibited by Sheriff Steve Wilson in
carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation for over three
decades.
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 Sheriff Steve
Wilson.
