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House Bill 9173




    Florida House of Representatives - 1997                HR 9173

        By Representatives Brennan and Sembler






  1                         House Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing Officer William A.

  3         Holmes and Judy Deeson for their contributions

  4         to their communities and to crime victims.

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  6         WHEREAS, the 16th Annual Commemoration of National

  7  Crime Victims' Rights week will be observed April 13-19, 1997,

  8  and

  9         WHEREAS, the Office of the Attorney General of Florida

10  is paying special tribute to Officer William A. Holmes as the

11  criminal justice officer and Judy Deeson as the victim

12  advocate who have been credited with exceptional performance

13  in their work on behalf of crime victims in their respective

14  communities, and

15         WHEREAS, Officer William A. Holmes, a police officer

16  with the Pinellas Park Police Department for the past 10

17  years, has demonstrated understanding and a commitment to the

18  challenge of ending domestic violence, and

19         WHEREAS, Officer Holmes spends 30 to 35 hours per month

20  volunteering at a spouse abuse shelter and a supervised

21  visitation center assisting victims of domestic violence file

22  for injunctions for protection, training volunteers, and

23  raising public awareness about domestic violence by speaking

24  to community groups, and

25         WHEREAS, Officer Holmes' desire to give generously of

26  himself and his time is evident in his commitment to helping

27  victims of crime, and

28         WHEREAS, Judy Deeson, Victim Assistance Coordinator in

29  the Indian River County Sheriff's office, has developed,

30  implemented, and nurtured the Victim Assistance Program with

31  selflessness and dedication, and

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  1         WHEREAS, Ms. Deeson exudes kindness and compassion when

  2  involved in crisis intervention, assisting at a crime scene,

  3  or grief counseling, and

  4         WHEREAS, Ms. Deeson has developed victim memorials and

  5  ceremonies and spearheaded advocacy groups locally and

  6  statewide, and

  7         WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the House of

  8  Representatives pause and recognize these two outstanding

  9  individuals for their work with crime victims in Florida, NOW,

10  THEREFORE,

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12  Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of

13  Florida:

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15         That the House of Representatives commends Officer

16  William A. Holmes and Judy Deeson for their outstanding

17  contributions to their communities and to crime victims of

18  this state.

19         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution

20  be presented to Officer William A. Holmes and Judy Deeson as a

21  tangible token of the sentiments expressed herein.

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