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07 LC 96 2376
Senate Resolution 292
By: Senator Butler of the 55th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2007 and honoring Executive Director, Sara A. Fountain; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Leadership DeKalb, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation that began as a program of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in 1986 and in 1994 became an independent organization; and

WHEREAS, each year, Leadership DeKalb is dedicated to the mission of developing ethnically and culturally diverse groups of enlightened leaders for DeKalb County through its 10-month training program that introduces class members to most critical issues facing DeKalb today, including public justice, health, education, cultural diversity, and quality of life; and

WHEREAS, the program equips emerging leaders with a unique understanding of these issues, and program graduates have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact with the knowledge and the community-wide connections that they develop during the program; and

WHEREAS, Leadership DeKalb graduates have included Georgia's Attorney General, DeKalb's District Attorney, several DeKalb mayors and city commissioners, justice officials, educators, school board elected officials, corporate managers, nonprofit senior management, accountants, architects, attorneys, healthcare officials, medical staff, religious leaders, economic developers, entrepreneurs, and community advocates and volunteers; and

WHEREAS, by providing a rigorous and innovative program of training, Leadership DeKalb is building a stronger and better community by preparing tomorrow's leaders to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in commending the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2007 for its commitment to the future of the community and honoring the program's Executive Director, Sara A. Fountain.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Leadership DeKalb, Inc.