Bill Text: GA SR1223 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Gilpin, Larry; congratulate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-16 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1223 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1223-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1223
By:
Senator James of the 35th
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating
Larry Gilpin upon his retirement from the United States Postal Service and the
United States Army Reserves and commending him for his service to his country;
and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Larry Gilpin began his postal career in 1969 as a clerk, after completing three
years of active duty with the United States Army in Europe, where his assignment
was radio communications; and
WHEREAS,
he rose through the ranks of the postal service, serving in various capacities
and ultimately retiring as a Human Resources Specialist in the Learning
Development and Diversity section; and
WHEREAS,
in 1974, while working for the postal service, he rejoined the United States
Army as a reservist, where he began with the rank of Sergeant (E-5) and
ultimately rose to the rank of Command Sergeant Major (E-9), the highest
noncommissioned officer rank attainable as an Army reservist, including serving
as a Battalion Command Sergeant Major of the 7th Battalion (PSS) 108th 4th BDE,
Decatur, Georgia, and 3rd Battalion (SC) 108th 3rd BDE, Fort Gordon, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
he also graduated from the Career Academy School of Radio and Television
Broadcasting and worked for several radio stations, including WAOK, WRFG, and
WYZE, where his responsibilities included the newsroom, commercials, and
broadcasting.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
congratulate Larry Gilpin upon his retirement from the United States Postal
Service and the United States Army Reserves and commend him for his service to
his country.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Larry Gilpin.
