[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E82]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN TERRY TIMLEY

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and 
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a respected 
public servant, outstanding citizen, and dear friend, Captain Terry 
Timley. Sadly, Captain Timley passed away on Saturday, January 10, 
2015. Funeral services were held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 
p.m., at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, Georgia.
  Captain Timley worked for almost 38 years in the Macon Police 
Department, which consolidated with the sheriff's office in January 
2014 to become the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. He was the head of 
Criminal Investigations of Property Crimes within the Criminal 
Investigations Division.
  Captain Timley devoted nearly four decades of dedicated service to 
the people of Macon through his meaningful contribution of energy, 
skill, and genuine passion. In 2013, the Macon Police Department 
presented Captain Timley with a Distinguished Service Award along with 
a Merit Award in recognition of his noble commitment to the safety of 
his community as well as the lasting impact he made within the 
workplace. Beyond these achievements and the respect held for him by 
his peers in law enforcement, he was an honorable human being who loved 
deeply and, in return, was deeply loved.
  Maya Angelou once said, ``A great soul serves everyone all the time. 
A great soul never dies.'' Captain Timley is one such great soul, who 
served humanity in a special way. Each day he graced the people around 
him with an enthusiastic sincerity of presence. His impression on this 
earth extends beyond himself to the very wellbeing of the Macon 
community, and for it he will be remembered by the community for time 
to come.
  On a personal note, my staff and I will always remember and cherish 
the times Captain Timley would poke his head into our Macon District 
Office to check on us just to see how we were doing and offer his help.
  Captain Timley is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn; children, Terry, 
Jr. and Tyler; siblings, Walter, William, Thelma, Jerry, and Raymond; 
and a host of other family members and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, my wife Vivian and I, along with the more than 700,000 
people of the Second Congressional District salute Captain Terry Timley 
for his dedicated service and exceptional impact on Macon, Georgia. I 
ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join us in 
extending our deepest sympathies to Captain Timley's family, friends 
and loved ones during this difficult time. We pray that they will be 
consoled and comforted by an abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the 
days, weeks and months ahead.

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