House Resolution 1117 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th and Kahaian of the 81st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Steve Dale Golden; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Steve Dale Golden; and WHEREAS, Steve Dale Golden was born on September 16, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, a beloved son of Richard and Charlene Golden; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans for 23 years; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Camishe, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Tynecia and Sydney; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Steve Dale Golden will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Steve Dale Golden and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Steve Dale Golden.