08 LC 95
0561
Senate
Resolution 1084
By:
Senators Jones of the 10th, Douglas of the 17th and Davenport of the 44th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Courtney Smits; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Courtney Smits, an esteemed sixth grade student at Union Grove Middle School
in McDonough, Georgia, has achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer
service by receiving a 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Award;
and
WHEREAS,
this prestigious award, presented by Prudential Financial in partnership with
the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors young volunteers
across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving
their communities; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Smits earned this award by giving generously of her time and energy to a
campaign to support returning service members who need prosthetics or prosthetic
care; and
WHEREAS,
with help from her mother and a friend, Ms. Smits designed a website to collect
donations, and began planning a series of fund-raising events, including a golf
tournament, a family luncheon, and a beauty pageant. The proceeds have gone to
the American Legion's Heroes to Hometowns program, which establishes a support
network and coordinates resources for severely injured service members returning
home, and to Sew Much Comfort, which designs and makes adaptable clothing for
service members with prosthetics; and
WHEREAS,
the success of the State of Georgia, the strength of our communities, and the
overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the
dedication of young people like Ms. Smits who use their considerable talents and
resources to serve others; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to recognize with
particularity the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary
individual.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join
together in recognizing Ms. Courtney Smits and commend her on her outstanding
service to her community and this state.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Courtney Smits.