GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1995 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 14
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1102

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF AMY JEAN JACKSON AND COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF ROBERT G. JACKSON, JR.

Whereas, on July 7, 1995, Amy Jean Jackson, age 11, and Robert "Bobby" G. Jackson, Jr., age 13, the children of Robert G. Jackson, Sr. and Shana Myatt Jackson, became the victims of violent crimes committed against them on a farm in rural Caswell County; and
Whereas, Amy Jean Jackson lost her life and her brother, who exhibited great courage and valor in the aid of his sister, sustained grave injuries; and
Whereas, this tragic event is but one example of the many violent crimes committed against the citizens of North Carolina; and
Whereas, Amy Jean Jackson will be remembered as an outgoing, bright, friendly, athletic girl, who was very supportive of her brother; and
Whereas, Bobby Jackson deserves special recognition for his heroism during such a terrible incident;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

Section 1.  The General Assembly mourns the loss of Amy Jean Jackson and extends its sympathy to her family and friends and further commends the heroism of Bobby Jackson.
Sec. 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Amy Jean Jackson.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 29th day of July, 1995.

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	Dennis A. Wicker
	President of the Senate

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	Harold J. Brubaker
	Speaker of the House of Representatives