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HR 2056: Melton, Sheriff Mark; commend

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House Resolution 2056

By: Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Meeks of the 178th

A RESOLUTION

Commending Sheriff Mark Melton; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Sheriff Mark Melton has served with honor and distinction as Sheriff of Appling County, Georgia, since January 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Melton graduated from Valdosta State University in 1985 with a degree in Criminal Justice and began his law enforcement career with the Department of Corrections as a State Probation Officer; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career he held prestigious roles such as Office Manager, Compliance and Training Coordinator, Field Training Officer, Statewide Program Coordinator for all Specialized Probation Supervision, and Investigator; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Melton was also a team leader in an undercover capacity during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta as well as was on the security detail for the G8 Presidential Summit in Savannah, Georgia; and

WHEREAS, he is an honest and dedicated public servant who strives for excellence in all of his endeavors and whose primary concern is the welfare and safety of the citizens of Appling County; and

WHEREAS, Sheriff Melton selflessly devotes innumerable hours of his time and talents to educating future generations of law enforcement officials; and

WHEREAS, he has taught thousands of hours for various law enforcement agencies across the state as well as serves as a Criminal Justice Instructor for Altamaha Technical College and an instructor with the District Attorney's Office; and

WHEREAS, he is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local government officials as a man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the administration of justice and sound principles of law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and

WHEREAS, his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others is an outstanding example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the citizens of this state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication exhibited by Sheriff Mark Melton in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant.

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 Sheriff Mark Melton.