SR330: SR330 Wessinger, Dr. William Nettles; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Dr. William Nettles Wessinger, an orthopedic surgeon who practiced in Savannah for more than two decades. It recounts his birth in Columbia, South Carolina in 1947, his service as a Flight Surgeon and Captain in the United States Army, his medical training at Duke University, and his career with Orthopedic Associates and Optim Orthopedics, as well as his later role as Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Health. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the Senate's condolences and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Dr. Wessinger's family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Dr. William Nettles Wessinger.
• Recounts his military service, medical career, and professional memberships as part of the official Senate record.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family.

The resolution directly names the family of Dr. William Nettles Wessinger, including his wife Karen, his children Lucy and William, and his grandchildren Noel and Freya, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute the resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia Senate to publicly recognize Dr. Wessinger's life and career and to provide his family with an official memorial document from the state legislature.

• The resolution's whereas clauses detail Dr. Wessinger's birth, military service as a Flight Surgeon and Captain, and medical training at Duke University.
• It notes his 1981 move to Savannah and his more than 23 years practicing orthopedic surgery with Orthopedic Associates and later Optim Orthopedics.
• It cites his later administrative role as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Health.
• The resolving clause has the Senate express regret at his passing and honor his memory.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy to his family.

1. 2025-03-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)

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