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Senate
Resolution 20
By:
Senator Miles of the 43rd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Sadie Turner McCalep; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Sadie Turner McCalep, mother of three sons, grandmother of one grandson,
retired educator, first lady of Greenforest Community Baptist Church for 25
years, and loving wife to Dr. George O. McCalep for 41 years, is a tireless
advocate for the downtrodden; and
WHEREAS,
known for her intelligence, expertise, and engaging manner, Dr. McCalep is
frequently called upon to speak at workshops for educators and lead classes for
other ministers' wives, and she is actively involved in the growth of
Greenforest, teaching the New Members Orientation class, the New Members
Fulfillment Hour class, and leading the Friday night prayer meeting; and
WHEREAS,
her vision, love of children, and humanity initiated the Ministry of Hope
Outreach Program for underprivileged children and their families at A.D.
Williams Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
this ministry has resulted in a dramatic increase in the numbers of children
successfully passing standardized tests and achieving honor roll status;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. McCalep has recruited members of Geenforest to share her commitment to the
families of A.D. Williams Elementary School; and
WHEREAS,
this ministry has taken a holistic approach to ministering to the entire family,
encouraging greater parental involvement through counseling and providing
clothing and other basic needs; and
WHEREAS,
for Christmas 2004, 150 new bicycles were given to honor roll students, most of
whom had never owned a bicycle;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. McCalep shares her humble beginnings with the children and, inspiring them to succeed against all odds, she has given them the motto "If Dr. McCalep can do it, than I can too."
WHEREAS, Dr. McCalep shares her humble beginnings with the children and, inspiring them to succeed against all odds, she has given them the motto "If Dr. McCalep can do it, than I can too."
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
recognizing and commending Dr. Sadie Turner McCalep for her great compassion and
service to her community and the children of the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Sadie Turner McCalep.