Bill Text: GA SR855 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Grant, Deon; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-15 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR855 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR855-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 855
By:
Senator Davis of the 22nd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Deon Grant; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Deon Grant is a native of Augusta, Georgia, who began his football career
playing at T.W. Josey High School in the 1990's; and
WHEREAS,
Deon was the nation's top defensive back recruit when he attended the University
of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS,
after tying an NCAA record with 11 interceptions as a junior, he was drafted
into the NFL and was a second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers, starting in
every professional game he has ever played; and
WHEREAS,
currently playing safety for the New York Giants, Deon has achieved his attempt
to become the third former T.W. Josey High School football player to be part of
a Super Bowl winning team, joining 1991 Washington Redskins tight end Jimmie
Johnson and 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Arnold Harrison;
and
WHEREAS,
through perseverance and iron determination, Deon Grant and the New York Giants
won Super Bowl XLVI; and
WHEREAS,
the phenomenal performance of this man is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, dedication and hard work, and talents he has honed over his
career; and
WHEREAS,
as this Georgian earned his well-deserved reputation for excellence by
performing with courage and precision over years of training and competition, it
is abundantly proper to recognize him.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Deon Grant for his years of hard work and perseverance, recognize his
outstanding contributions in the NFL and with the New York Giants' Super Bowl
victory, and extend their sincerest best wishes for future success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Deon Grant.
