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House
Resolution 484
By:
Representative Crawford of the
16th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and congratulating Greg Teems for being named the 2007 Artist of the Year by the
Rockmart Civic Arts Commission; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Greg Teems is a celebrated music teacher, an accomplished saxophonist, and a
dedicated family man in Rockmart, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Greg graduated from Rockmart High School in 1982, earned his Bachelor of Science
Degree in Education at Jacksonville State University in 1987, and returned home
to serve as the Rockmart High School band director; and
WHEREAS,
while attending Jacksonville State University, Greg was a member of the Marching
Southerners, the A Capella Choir, the Saxophone Choir, and Phi Mu Alpha
Sinfonia, a professional fraternity for men in music, where he served as chapter
president; and
WHEREAS,
Greg has played saxophone in the Clocktower Jazz Ensemble for 15 years and
currently serves as the drum major and assistant program coordinator for the
CorpsVets Drum & Bugle Corps, where he has won a number of Drum Corps
Associates (DCA) world titles and seven consecutive DCA championship titles;
and
WHEREAS,
Greg has passionately taught music to countless students at Rockmart High
School, Eastside Elementary School, and Elm Street Middle School, maintaining
that music holds no barriers based on age, family background, or economic
status; and
WHEREAS,
his love of music is surpassed only by his devotion to his family, and Greg is a
loving husband to his wife, Robyn, and a fantastic father to his children,
Taylor and Connor; and
WHEREAS,
as a teacher and a musician, Greg Teems has contributed to the cultural
livelihood of the Rockmart community and to the future of the State of
Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the laudable career of Greg Teems, commend him for his
outstanding service to the youth of Georgia, and congratulate him for being
named the 2007 Artist of the Year by the Rockmart Civic Arts Commission.
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 Greg Teems.