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Senate
Resolution 1120
By:
Senator Heath of the 31st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
and recognizing Dianne Guy; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy is currently serving as Director for the Polk County Department of
Children Services and is retiring after 31 years of dedicated and faithful
service to the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy began contributing to the social service needs of Polk County in 1971
as a social worker on the staff of Murphy-Harpst Children's home, formerly known
as Ethel Harpst Home for Children and Youth; and
WHEREAS,
in 1975 she began her career with the State of Georgia as a Child Protection
Service worker with the Polk County Department of Family and Children Services;
and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy was then promoted to her current position as Director of the Polk
County Department of Family and Children Services; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy attended Winthrop College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in
sociology, and she later attended West Georgia University where she earned a
Master of Public Administration degree; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the national honor society for Public
Affairs and Administration, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the national Political Science
honor society; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy serves and has served on numerous committees at the local, district,
and state levels and has completed the Leadership Excellence Program developed
by the Georgia Department of Human Resources; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne Guy grew up in Chester, South Carolina where her mother, Madeline Morrow,
taught Dianne about hard work and responsibility by serving as an excellent
example of these traits; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne was often reminded that she could accomplish anything if she tried and
has certainly proven this maxim by her many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Guy is an extremely gifted pianist and singer, and many have enjoyed her
talents in the community through her church, community, and other civic
organizations; and
WHEREAS,
Dianne has served as pianist for the Cedartown Little Theater, is a former
member of the Rome Chorus, and is currently a member of the Rockmart Chorus;
and
WHEREAS,
it is only proper and fitting that this talented, dedicated, and extraordinary
individual should be recognized before this body.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
and recognize Dianne Guy for her outstanding leadership and contributions to
Polk County and the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit copies of this resolution to Ms. Dianne Guy.