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Senate
Resolution 1314
By:
Senator Butler of the 55th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
during the course of his 35 years as an education professional, Dr. Stanley J.
Pritchett, Sr., has touched countless lives with his compassion, encouragement,
and unwavering devotion to students; and
WHEREAS,
he is a graduate of Albany State College, which he attended on a four-year
football scholarship, and received his master's degree at Georgia State
University in 1977 and completed his doctoral degree at Clark Atlanta University
in 2000; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Pritchett began his career in education as a physical education teacher at
Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, serving as athletics director and
coaching football and basketball; and
WHEREAS,
in 1986, he joined the DeKalb County School System when he accepted a position
at Towers High School as an assistant principal; in 1989 he was named as the
principal of Columbia High School; and
WHEREAS,
highly respected by students, teachers, and parents for his strong and inspiring
leadership, Dr. Pritchett has received numerous accolades for his outstanding
work as an administrator, including being named the 1992-1993 Principal of the
Year for Area V of the DeKalb County School System; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Pritchett was promoted to the position of Executive Director of Business and
Plant Services for the DeKalb County School System in the summer of 1996, and in
2000, he was appointed to serve as Associate Superintendent of Business Affairs
and Plant Services; and
WHEREAS,
since October, 2004, he has served as Deputy Superintendent of Administration
and Business Affairs; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Pritchett is now retiring from the DeKalb County School System, and it is
abundantly fitting and proper for this body to pay tribute to this extraordinary
gentleman on the occasion of this very special milestone.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join to
commend Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett for his many invaluable contributions to
education in Georgia and to extend their best wishes for a happy and fulfilling
retirement.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Stanley J. Pritchett.