Bill Text: GA HR748 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Lynn, Major General George T.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-25 - House Read and Adopted [HR748 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR748-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 748
By:
Representative O`Neal of the
146th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Major General George T. Lynn; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put their
personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the
freedoms that all United States citizens cherish; and
WHEREAS,
Major General George T. Lynn has long been recognized by the citizens of this
nation for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS,
General Lynn earned a bachelor's degree in business from Murray State University
and received training as a Navigator and Electronic Warfare Officer;
and
WHEREAS,
General Lynn currently serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to the
Commander of Air Education Training Command and is responsible for advising the
commander and staff on all issues impacting the National Guard; and
WHEREAS,
his extraordinary service and commitment has been recognized with accolades from
the Air Force such as an Overseas Ribbon Short Tour, a Longevity Service Ribbon
with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, a Training
Ribbon, a Commendation Medal, an Achievement Medal, and an Outstanding Unit
Award with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has honored General Lynn with a Distinctive Service Medal,
a Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal with one device, a Humanitarian
Service Ribbon, a Service Medal with one device, and an Active Duty Ribbon;
and
WHEREAS,
among the many other decorations General Lynn has received, he has earned a
Legion of Merit award, a Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster, and an Air Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; and
WHEREAS,
General Lynn embodies the spirit of service, willing to find meaning in
something greater than himself and serving as a guardian of this nation's
freedom, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding
accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished American be recognized
appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Major General George T. Lynn for his efficient, effective,
unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of his country and
extend to him their most profound appreciation for him and all members of the
United States military who stand ever ready to lay the ultimate sacrifice upon
the altar of freedom.
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 Major General
George T. Lynn.
