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0376
House
Resolution 495
By:
Representatives Kidd of the
115th,
Heard of the
114th,
Reece of the
11th,
Ashe of the
56th,
Smith of the
113th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Louise McBee and inviting her to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Louise McBee contributed greatly to the citizens of Georgia throughout her
career; and
WHEREAS,
with a Bachelor's Degree from East Tennessee State University, a Master's Degree
from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University as well as
extensive experiences traveling and teaching abroad, Dr. Louise McBee brought a
unique and valuable perspective to the University of Georgia where she held such
posts as Associate Professor of Higher Education, Dean of Women, Dean of
Students, and Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1963 until 1988;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1991, Dr. McBee was elected to serve the Athens-Clarke County community in
the Georgia House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS,
during her tenure in the Georgia General Assembly, she was recognized on
numerous occasions for her legislative service and particularly her dedicated
support of archival programs and valuable education programs such as the School
Breakfast Program and Georgia's esteemed HOPE Scholarship; and
WHEREAS,
her leadership as Chair of the Higher Education Committee and Co-Chair of the
HOPE Scholarship Study Commission has made a direct impact on the quality of
education received in colleges and universities throughout the state and has
ensured that more of Georgia's brightest and most determined students have and
will continue to have greater access to higher education; and
WHEREAS,
her wise and effective leadership, her considered and thoughtful approach, and
the integrity and distinction which she brought to legislative deliberations
have left a legacy which continues to shine as an example to members of the
General Assembly of those most noble and esteemed qualities of public service
which so distinguished her career.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in recognizing Dr. Louise McBee and commend her outstanding
record of service to the citizens of the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dr. Louise McBee is invited to appear before the House
of Representatives for the purposes of being recognized by the House and to
receive an appropriate copy of this resolution.