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0387
House
Resolution 311
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Miss Allyson Walker; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Miss Allyson Walker, an esteemed resident of Bainbridge and a student at
Bainbridge High School, has achieved national recognition for exemplary
volunteer service by receiving a 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community Award;
and
WHEREAS,
this prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers
across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving
their communities; and
WHEREAS,
Miss Walker, a senior at Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge, Georgia, promotes
arts education and anti-bullying campaigns in community schools;
and
WHEREAS,
she has used her own memories of being a "middle school misfit" to create a
program encouraging young people's involvement in the arts while also advocating
stronger anti-bullying policies in public schools; and
WHEREAS,
the success of the State of Georgia, the strength of our communities, and the
overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the
dedication of young people like Miss Walker who use their considerable talents
and resources to serve others.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby
congratulates and honors Miss Allyson Walker as a recipient of a Prudential
Spirit of Community Award; recognizes her outstanding record of volunteer
service, peer leadership, and community spirit; and extends best wishes for her
continued success and happiness.
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 Miss Allyson
Walker.