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Senate
Resolution 714
By:
Senators Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the 1st, Balfour of the 9th, Grant of
the 25th and Unterman of the 45th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Mr. Andrew J. Harris; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Andrew Harris has had a long and distinguished career as a public servant,
spanning more than 37 years; and
WHEREAS,
he is a native of Gordon County and earned his B.A. in political science and
M.S. in public administration degrees from the University of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
his professional choices led him into an early career with state government,
serving as a budget analyst in the Georgia General Assembly, a policy analyst in
the Office of Planning and Budget, and as legislative director for the newly
formed Department of Technical and Adult Education; and
WHEREAS,
he later joined the ranks of the Georgia Institute of Technology, first as
special assistant at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, then as the director
of government relations, and more recently as special assistant to the president
and director of government relations as well as adjunct professor in the School
of Public Policy; and
WHEREAS,
he has served his profession and community through his participation and
leadership in numerous professional and civic organizations, including mayor pro
tem. of the City of Decatur, past president and board member of the Georgia
Municipal Association, member of the board of directors of the Georgia Chamber
of Commerce, and a founding member of the Georgia China Alliance;
and
WHEREAS,
a founding member of the Shoeshine Gang will be missed by his colleagues at the
University System of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting and proper that he be recognized by this body upon the
occasion of his forthcoming
retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Mr. Andrew Harris upon his forthcoming retirement and commend him for his many achievements and contributions to the welfare of this state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate Mr. Andrew Harris upon his forthcoming retirement and commend him for his many achievements and contributions to the welfare of 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 Mr. Andrew
Harris.