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Senate
Resolution 1219
By:
Senators Thompson of the 33rd, Tolleson of the 20th, Johnson of the 1st and
Williams of the 19th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and honoring William Austin Atkins, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
William Austin Atkins, Sr., born in Tate, Georgia, on August 16, 1933, to Austin
and Gladys Atkins, has been recognized in the 24th Edition of
Who's Who in the
World as worthy of recognition along with
notable leaders and achievers from all walks of life, whose contributions have
made a lasting impact on the political, cultural, business, and academic
frameworks of America and the world; and
WHEREAS,
this esteemed member of the House of Representatives from 1982 to 1994 served
his constituents well as a member of the Appropriations, Regulated Beverages,
and Industry Committees; and
WHEREAS,
his bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from Mercer University has been of
great use to him as the Director of the Drugs and Narcotics Agency of the State
of Georgia, a position which he has held since 1994; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Atkins possesses a wide range of talents and abilities which include being
lead vocalist of the Bill Atkins Band; and
WHEREAS,
this director of one of the most important agencies in Georgia, devoted husband,
and father of two children and two stepchildren still finds time to be involved
in his community through his service to the First United Methodist Church on the
administrative board, to Mercer University School of Pharmacy on the board of
directors, Brawner Hospital on the governing board, and Smyrna Hospital on the
long-range planning board; and
WHEREAS,
he honorably served his country in the United States Army Medical Service Corps
from 1955 to 1957; and
WHEREAS,
others have recognized his talents and contributions by honoring him with awards
such as the Smryna/Oakdale Moose Lodge in 1993 with the "Mr. Cobb County" award;
the Cobb County Clean Commission in 1992 with the "One of a Kind Award"; Cobb
County in 1992 with the Statesman of the Year award; American Cancer Society in
1991 with the Recipient Appreciation plaque; Personal Care Homes of Georgia in
1991 with the Legislator of the Year Friendship Award; and the Cobb County Bar
Association in 1991 with the Liberty Bell Award; and
WHEREAS,
in addition to the Pharmacist of the Year in Georgia award he received from Phi
Delta Chi in 1978, he has also received numerous awards throughout the years for
his dedication and service to the pharmacy profession; and
WHEREAS,
Bill Atkins is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of one
individual can have on the citizens of his community, his state, his country,
and even the world, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that his superlative
accomplishments be recognized appropriately.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
recognizing and honoring William Austin Atkins, Sr., for his outstanding service
to his community and to the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to William Austin Atkins, Sr.