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Senate
Resolution 927
By:
Senators Tolleson of the 20th and Carter of the 13th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Ms. Bertie Mae Garrett as the Distinguished Senior Georgian for 2008; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae Garrett was born May 27, 1917; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae Garrett was recognized by Middle Georgia College as an Associate
Professor Emerita of Business Education in 2002-2004, having retired from
teaching in 1983; and
WHEREAS,
she received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from
Georgia College and her Doctor of Education degree from the University of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae was married to the late Ralph Garrett and has lived in Dodge
County most of her life; and
WHEREAS,
she has influenced the lives of many Dodge County residents, serving as a member
of the Hospital Auxiliary, managing the Lifeline Assistance program for the
Eastman Pilot Club, volunteering with the ombudsman program, as well as working
with numerous other organizations; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae was a teacher at Old Dodge High School, imparting wisdom and
positive values to all of the many students who were in her classes and who
benefitted from her teaching; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae is active in Zebulon Baptist Church and has demonstrated her
passion for mission work as a generous supporter of missions throughout the
Southern Baptist Convention, in which there are numerous scholarships founded in
her name at various schools; and
WHEREAS,
she has received many honors for her volunteer services and for serving in the
Peace Corps and traveling throughout the world; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae is an active, vibrant volunteer for the Heart of Georgia Altamaha
Community Action Agency Ombudsman Program; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae has published two books,
Chug Chug Lady from
Georgia and
Gathering
Jewels, chronicling her adventures around
the world in 990 days as a 48 year old Peace Corps volunteer and her subsequent
34 years as a summer missionary to 37 countries; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Bertie Mae has lived her lifelong motto, "Service is the rent we pay for the
space we occupy"; and
WHEREAS,
she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and, by the example she has
made of her life, she makes this world a better place to live, and it is only
fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very special
and memorable time of her life.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that this body heartily commends Ms.
Bertie Mae Garrett for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the
members of her community and state and extends to her its most sincere best
wishes for continued health and happiness.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Bertie Mae Garrett.