IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RET) SAMUEL MILTON SELBY ROLLINSON
April 1, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a
respected public servant, outstanding citizen, and hero to his
community, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson.
Sadly, Lt. Col. Rollinson passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Fort
Benning Infantry Chapel at 2:00 p.m.
respected public servant, outstanding citizen, and hero to his
community, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson.
Sadly, Lt. Col. Rollinson passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. A
memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Fort
Benning Infantry Chapel at 2:00 p.m.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Samuel was born to Sam and Ruth
Rollinson, as the fourth of five sons. After graduating from the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point, in 1982, he was commissioned as a
ranger and later promoted to an infantry lieutenant, where he received
his Airborne badge.
Rollinson, as the fourth of five sons. After graduating from the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point, in 1982, he was commissioned as a
ranger and later promoted to an infantry lieutenant, where he received
his Airborne badge.
Following his retirement from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel,
Samuel served as a government civilian by becoming Fort Benning's first
Protocol Officer. He then served as the Civilian Deputy Chief of Staff,
and ultimately, the Deputy TRADOC Capability Manager for the Stryker
Brigade Combat Team. His co-workers and fellow servicemen cherished his
seasoned wisdom and passion for reveling in the beauties of life.
Samuel served as a government civilian by becoming Fort Benning's first
Protocol Officer. He then served as the Civilian Deputy Chief of Staff,
and ultimately, the Deputy TRADOC Capability Manager for the Stryker
Brigade Combat Team. His co-workers and fellow servicemen cherished his
seasoned wisdom and passion for reveling in the beauties of life.
George Washington Carver once said, ``No individual has any right to
come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him
distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.''
Although his passing was tragic and before his time, Lt. Col. Rollinson
proved to us all what it truly meant to be a hero. He left this world
doing what he loved most--serving the people of Fort Benning and
Columbus, Georgia. His impression on this earth extends beyond himself
to the very wellbeing of his community, and for that he will be
remembered for time to come.
come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him
distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.''
Although his passing was tragic and before his time, Lt. Col. Rollinson
proved to us all what it truly meant to be a hero. He left this world
doing what he loved most--serving the people of Fort Benning and
Columbus, Georgia. His impression on this earth extends beyond himself
to the very wellbeing of his community, and for that he will be
remembered for time to come.
For his outstanding selflessness to the Columbus community, he was
awarded the Rotary Club Mary Reed Award. Beyond this achievement and
the respect held for him by servicemen and civilians, he was an
honorable human being who loved deeply and, in return, was deeply
loved.
awarded the Rotary Club Mary Reed Award. Beyond this achievement and
the respect held for him by servicemen and civilians, he was an
honorable human being who loved deeply and, in return, was deeply
loved.
Lt. Col. Rollinson is survived by his mother, Ruth; wife of 32 years,
Sarah; children, Sam, Michelle, and Zack; daughter-in-law, Katherine;
brothers, Jon Martin, Matt and Jim; and a host of friends and those
whose lives he has impacted.
Sarah; children, Sam, Michelle, and Zack; daughter-in-law, Katherine;
brothers, Jon Martin, Matt and Jim; and a host of friends and those
whose lives he has impacted.
Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife, Vivian,
the nearly 730,000 people in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, and
all Americans, in extending our sincerest appreciation to Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson, for his dedicated service to our
nation and to his community. I ask my colleagues in the House of
Representatives to join us in extending our deepest sympathies to
Lieutenant Colonel Rollinson'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.
the nearly 730,000 people in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, and
all Americans, in extending our sincerest appreciation to Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel Milton Selby Rollinson, for his dedicated service to our
nation and to his community. I ask my colleagues in the House of
Representatives to join us in extending our deepest sympathies to
Lieutenant Colonel Rollinson'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.