HR822: HR822 Nelson, Sergeant Trey; recipient of the 2024 Officer of the Year award; commend

25 LC 112 3498 House Resolution 822 By: Representative Hitchens of the 161st A RESOLUTION Commending Sergeant Trey Nelson, recipient of the 2024 Officer of the Year award; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Sergeant Trey Nelson of the Dunwoody Police Department was recently named3 the 2024 Officer of the Year by the Governor's Office of Highwa y Safety and the Metro4 Atlanta Traffic Enforcement Network in recognition of his outst anding work combating5 distracted and drunk driving; and6 WHEREAS, Sergeant Nelson has served with the Dunwoody Police Department since 2010,7 beginning his career in the patrol division and later serving as the department's community8 outreach officer and public information officer before being promoted to the traffic division9 as a sergeant; and10 WHEREAS, in his current role, he plays a key leadership role in reducing distracted and11 impaired driving through educational campaigns, targeted enforc ement events, and12 collaboration with external agencies; and13 WHEREAS, his proactive work includes school zone speed enforcement, distracted driving14 checks, and educating young drivers on the dangers of cell phone use while driving; and15 H. R. 822 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3498 WHEREAS, as additional testament to his dedication to his fellow citizens, Sergeant Nelson16 received a medal for meritorious service in 2024 from the Dunwo ody City Council for17 reviving a choking toddler using a LifeVac suction device; and18 WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion19 to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his20 duties; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and22 often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement profess ionals on behalf of the23 citizens of this state.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, a nd selfless dedication26 exhibited by Sergeant Trey Nelson, recipient of the 2024 Office r of the Year award, and27 express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and trul y defined for others the28 meaning of public servant.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Sergeant Trey Nelson.32 H. R. 822 - 2 -