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Senate
Resolution 364
By:
Senators Miles of the 43rd, Henson of the 41st, Adelman of the 42nd, Stoner of
the 6th, Harbison of the 15th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a family organization founded in 1938 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides for the educational, social, cultural, and
recreational enrichment of African American youth; and
WHEREAS,
Jack and Jill of America have four chapters in metro Atlanta, which include
Atlanta, its northern suburbs, Stone Mountain, and Fayette County along with
chapters all over the State of Georgia, including Savannah, Albany, Augusta,
Macon, Griffin, Peach/Houston County, Athens, and Columbus; and
WHEREAS,
the Southeast Region of Jack and Jill of America has benefitted from the
excellent leadership provided by Marjorie Belton of Fairburn, Georgia, who
serves as the Southeast Regional Director; Dr. Dee Taylor, who was the founding
president of the Stone Mountain Chapter, which was launched in 1985; State
Senator Steen Miles, District 43, who was Stone Mountain's third president and
served two terms; and Dr. Marilyn Lineberger, its current president;
and
WHEREAS,
Jack and Jill of America creates a legacy of leadership and service for children
to follow, and some of the finest African American families in the nation and
the State of Georgia have been or are members of the organizations, namely the
families of Congressman John Lewis, Mayor Shirley Franklin, Juanita and Greg
Baranco, late Mayor Maynard and Valerie Jackson, State Representative Billy
Mitchell, Hank and Billie Aaron, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Atkins, Veronica Biggins,
Judge Glenda Hatchett, Julian Bond, Thomas Cuffie, Ambassador Andrew Young, and
many others; and
WHEREAS,
teenagers in the organization excel in oratorical contests, academics, sports,
and other creative pursuits during an annual regional and teen conference;
and
WHEREAS,
monthly activities are developed to ensure quality family time for all age
groups in cultural, educational, social, and recreational pursuits;
and
WHEREAS,
the young people who have graduated from Jack and Jill of America have many
exemplary achievements to their names in the fields of law, medicine, science,
entrepreneurialism, corporate America, entertainment, media, and
sports.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending the outstanding work of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and extend
their sincere best wishes for the continued success of this invaluable
organization.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Jack and Jill of America,
Inc.