WHEREAS, Michael A. Smallwood retired from the Sheriff’s Office of Bibb County as Captain on December 31, 2013 with forty-two (42) years and five (5) months of service; and WHEREAS, Michael Smallwood was hired as Assistant Jailor in Corrections on August 3, 1973; and WHEREAS, Michael Smallwood was promoted to Patrolman on November 16, 1973; and WHEREAS, Michael Smallwood was transferred to Criminal Investigations on January 9, 1981; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 1981, Michael Smallwood was promoted to Investigator; and WHEREAS, on December 15, 2000, Michael Smallwood was promoted to Captain; and WHEREAS, Michael Smallwood was transferred to Patrol on January 16, 2001; and WHEREAS, Michael Smallwood was transferred to Investigations on July 16, 2001 and WHEREAS, Mr. Smallwood’s knowledge, expertise and many years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of Bibb County will be greatly missed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Bibb County, Georgia, in regular session assembled this 17th day of December, 2013 that this body does hereby express its appreciation to Michael A. Smallwood for distinguished public service and regrets that the public will no longer be the beneficiary of his service; but wishes for him a long period of happy, healthy and prosperous retirement. Let a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy furnished to Michael Smallwood in testimony hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Chairman has hereunto set his hand and the Clerk has attested his signature and has caused the County Seal to be affixed this 17th day of December 2013. ______________________________ Chairman Attest: ______________________________ Clerk of the Board