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House
Resolution 21 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By:
Representatives Dickson of the
6th,
Meadows of the
5th,
Williams of the
4th,
and Forster of the
3rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the services of Mr. Elbert Shaw, Jr., of Dalton, Georgia, and designating the
Dalton Regional Youth Detention Center as the Elbert Shaw, Jr. Regional Youth
Detention Center; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the director, Bobby Hughes, the staff, and the advisory board of the Dalton
Regional Youth Detention Center are most grateful for the many contributions of
Mr. Elbert Shaw, Jr., and would like to pay tribute to his legacy by naming the
center in his honor; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Shaw has served the center as a volunteer, Christian counselor, advisory
board member, Sunday school teacher, community resource person, and goodwill
ambassador for 31 years and over 12,000 volunteer hours; and
WHEREAS,
during his 31 years of service, he has touched the lives of countless students
who have resided at the Dalton Regional Youth Detention Center and continued to
counsel students following their release; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Shaw has been recognized in the Dalton community for his untiring energy and
for helping the youth of Northwest Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body honor Elbert Shaw, Jr., and his dedication to children and youth and
recognize the many contributions he has made to the State of
Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in recognition of his 31 years of service, the
facility known as Dalton Regional Youth Detention Center located in Dalton,
Georgia, be hereinafter designated as the Elbert Shaw, Jr. Regional Youth
Detention Center, Dalton, Georgia, and the Department of Juvenile Justice is
authorized and directed to place and maintain appropriate signs so designating
said facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Elbert Shaw, Jr., and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Elbert Shaw, Jr., and the Department of Juvenile Justice.