07 LC 96
2006
House
Resolution 79
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Heard of the
114th,
and McKillip of the
115th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and honoring Shelby Lacy for a lifetime of outstanding service in the field of
nursing; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Shelby Lacy, R.N. M.S.N., is the honoree of the 2006 Georgia Hospital
Association Lifetime Heroic Achievement Award in recognition of her 43 years of
resolute and altruistic dedication to health education and the practice of the
healing arts; and
WHEREAS,
for her indefatigable and visionary dedication, Shelby Lacy has been honored in
the past by receiving the Medical College of Georgia E. Lewis Grant Award for
Distinguished Alumni, being named Athens Woman of Distinction for the Girl
Scouts of Northeast Georgia, receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the
Georgia Nurses Association, being named Boss of the Year for Athens Regional
Health Services, and receiving the Mary N. Long Award for Innovation in Nursing
Practice from the Georgia Nurses Foundation; and
WHEREAS,
she was instrumental in the creation of the Department of Education at the
Athens Regional Medical Center where she is currently manager of health
education; and
WHEREAS,
Shelby Lacy is celebrated for her inspirational leadership, as demonstrated by
her promotion of new health programs in cardiac resuscitation, enterostomal
therapy, infection control, critical care education, CPR training, and nursing
internships for recent graduates; and
WHEREAS,
she was one of the primary leaders in establishing the Athens Clinic for the
Homeless, which saw almost 4,700 clients in 2005, and continues to serve on its
Board of Directors and has served as the chair of Clarke County's Board of
Health, chair of the Athens-Clarke County Family Connection Board, and two terms
as president of Georgia Nurses Association District 11; and
WHEREAS,
she is also an indispensable member of the community, serving her fellow
citizens as a member of the Athens Pilot Club and the League of Women Voters and
Partners for a Prosperous Athens; and
WHEREAS,
Shelby Lacy has brought great honor to the nursing profession, the City of
Athens, and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the work of Shelby Lacy for her years of selfless
work as an outstanding nurse, health educator, and leader of the medical
community.
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 Shelby
Lacy.