08 LC 36
0925
House
Resolution 1278
By:
Representatives Davis of the
109th,
Lunsford of the
110th,
Yates of the
73rd,
Starr of the
78th,
and Watson of the
91st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Jack Parish; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Jack Parish began his work in education as a teacher and a coach at
Riverdale High School in Clayton County; and
WHEREAS,
after working at Riverdale High School for seven years, Dr. Parish made the
decision to continue his professional career in Henry County, where he himself
was educated as a youth; and
WHEREAS,
for the last 20 years, Dr. Parish has served the Henry County school system in
the positions of assistant principal, principal, assistant personnel director,
assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and for the past seven
years as superintendent; and
WHEREAS,
as superintendent of schools, Dr. Parish is committed to the school
system´s mission of "Ensuring Success for Each Student," and he firmly
believes that remaining focused on this mission will enable the school system to
achieve its goals of becoming one of the top performing school systems in the
state and in the nation; and
WHEREAS,
this magnificent educator is truly involved in education in Georgia and in his
community as evidenced by his membership in numerous professional and community
organizations such as the American Association of School Administrators; the
Georgia Association of Educational Leaders Board of Directors; the Georgia
School Boards Association´s Superintendents´ Advisory Board;
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland´s Education Advisory Council; the Griffin
Regional Education Service Agency´s Board of Directors; the Henry County
Chamber of Commerce´s Board of Directors; the Henry County Board of Health;
and Mercer University´s Educational Leadership Advisory Board, in addition
to serving as a trustee for the Smith Foundation and as President-Elect of the
Georgia School Superintendent´s Association; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parish is also a devoted husband to his wife with whom he lives in McDonough, Georgia with their two dogs, Ben and Scout; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Parish is also a devoted husband to his wife with whom he lives in McDonough, Georgia with their two dogs, Ben and Scout; and
WHEREAS,
it is Dr. Parish´s goal to prepare students to be successful and productive
citizens in the 21st century and, with the help of an experienced staff of
quality teachers and administrators dedicated to educational excellence, he has
met that goal and continues to plot a forward course for education in Henry
County.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Jack Parish for his devotion and tireless commitment to
both students and educators and to improving the quality of education in Henry
County and in the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Jack
Parish.