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Commending Walton Goggins; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Walton Goggins, a 1989 graduate of Lithia Springs High School and former resident of Douglas County, Georgia, has been awarded Hollywood's highest honor, an Oscar, in the short film, live action category; and

WHEREAS, this talented actor not only acted in the Oscar-winning film, "The Accountant," parts of which were filmed in Douglas County, but was also one of its producers; and

WHEREAS, from the age of 12, when he walked into the office of a casting agent, he knew he wanted to be an actor and by 19 was headed for Hollywood; and

WHEREAS, he has appeared in numerous films including "The Apostle," "Shanghai Noon," and "Major League III," as well as a number of television series and movies including "NYPD Blue," "JAG," "In the Heat of the Night," and "Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder;" and

WHEREAS, currently he is playing a Los Angeles police officer in a new highly acclaimed television drama, "The Shield," on the FX network; and

WHEREAS, his mother, Janet Long, still resides in Douglas County; and

WHEREAS, this award-winning actor, who credits his success to hard work, tenacity, and focusing his energy in one direction, acknowledges that Lithia Springs is his home and part of who he is and that he is very thankful to have come from the South.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Walton Goggins on his distinguished acting career and on his Academy Award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Walton Goggins.