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Senate
Resolution 1219
By:
Senator Adelman of the 42nd
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Jerrie Page Hawkins; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Jerrie Page Hawkins is widely recognized throughout the state as the
personification of excellence in education; and
WHEREAS,
this highly respected professional educator has served with honor and
distinction as teacher for the past 31 years and has served as such in the City
of Decatur school system the past 15 years, and currently is the head counselor
and testing coordinator at Renfroe Middle School; and
WHEREAS,
she believes that her continuing role as a counselor is to act as an instrument
of inspiration and enthusiasm to her pupils and to create a positive learning
environment through the encouragement of competitive instincts in students;
and
WHEREAS,
she is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of individual
education professionals are making on the quality of education received by the
children of this state and it is abundantly fitting and proper that her
superlative accomplishments be recognized appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily
and gratefully commend Jerrie Page Hawkins for her over three decades of
sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education
in Georgia and for the positive influence she has had upon the lives and futures
of countless young people in this state and extend to her their most sincere
best wishes for health and happiness in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Jerrie Page Hawkins.