06 LC 97
0562
House
Resolution 1733
By:
Representatives Kidd of the
115th,
Heard of the
114th,
Coleman of the
97th,
Stanley-Turner of the
53rd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
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 has 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 chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education and
cochairperson 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,
in recognition of her many years of exemplary service in support of higher
education in Georgia, Dr. McBee recently was honored by the University System of
Georgia Foundation as the recipient of the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement
Award at the Second Annual Regents' Awards of Excellence in Education
Celebration; and
WHEREAS,
her wise and effective leadership, her considered and thoughtful approach, and
the integrity and distinction she brought to legislative deliberations have left
a legacy that continues to shine as an example to members of the General
Assembly of those most noble and esteemed qualities of public
service.
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 at a date and time to be fixed by
the Speaker.