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Senate
Resolution 36
By:
Senators Thomas of the 2nd and Johnson of the 1st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas for her many years of community service
and her outstanding civic achievements; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas has dedicated her life to serving her native Savannah
community; and
WHEREAS,
early on, Dr. Thomas displayed the leadership determination that has become a
hallmark of her career, organizing the first Brownie troop and 4-H Club in
Garden City under the guidance of her grandparents and becoming an active member
of FairLawn Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
during her more than 30 years in education, Dr. Thomas was a much loved and
esteemed teacher and principal who contributed greatly to improving the quality
of education for her many students; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Thomas is a true and ardent youth advocate who founded the Youth Commission
of Chatham County and its annual "Summer Bonanza Partnership, Inc.," a program
designed to keep children off the streets through community involvement;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Thomas has made history as the first African American woman to serve as vice
chair of the Chatham County Commission and, through her great energy and
innovative ideas, has earned a reputation as a champion of those most in need;
and
WHEREAS,
as she has been an exceptionally talented television producer and hostess, an
unsung hero of the Civil Rights Movement, and a distinguished community leader,
it is highly fitting that this body recognize her many outstanding
accomplishments.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
recognizing and commending Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas for her many years of
distinguished service to the citizens of Savannah and 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. Priscilla D. Thomas.