08 LC 95
0368
Senate
Resolution 993
By:
Senator Schaefer of the 50th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the founders of the Paul Anderson Memorial Park; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the community in Stephens County owes a debt of gratitude to a group of fourth
grade gifted students, who are now freshmen in college, for their efforts to
generate community awareness for one of Georgia's own great citizens, Paul
Anderson; and
WHEREAS,
the leadership, guidance, and encouragement of their teacher, Mrs. Cynthia
Sanders led these students to believe that their voice counted and that they had
the ability to affect change in their community; and
WHEREAS,
in the spring of 1999, students from Stephens County SEARCH (Seeking
Educational Achievement and Reaching Creative Horizons) took it upon themselves
to research the life of famous Toccoa native Paul Anderson; and
WHEREAS,
after concluding their research, they were inspired to become civic activists by
establishing some form of public memorial to recognize the achievements of
arguably Toccoa's most famous citizen; and
WHEREAS,
in April, 1999, they made a presentation to the Toccoa City Commission to
propose consideration of naming a city park and street in honor of Mr.
Anderson; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Allyson Twilley made the presentation with these words: "We are here to
request the naming of a city park after Toccoa's favorite, native-born son, Mr.
Paul Anderson, better known to all of us as the 'world's strongest man.' Is
this not the type of man that we as children need to remember? Is not Paul
Anderson, who served God wholeheartedly until he drew his last breath, a role
model that we can follow in a time when good role models are so hard to find?";
and
WHEREAS,
from the efforts of these young students, Paul Anderson Memorial Park was
born.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body hereby
recognize and commend park founders Cameron Chaffin, Robert Gambrell, Rebecca
Howell, Andrew Ivester, Kase Jameson, Chasity Means, Beji Stegner, Allyson
Twilley, Dani Wisotzki, and their fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Cynthia Sanders,
for their outstanding efforts on behalf of their 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 Cameron Chaffin, Robert
Gambrell, Rebecca Howell, Andrew Ivester, Kase Jameson, Chasity Means, Beji
Stegner, Allyson Twilley, Dani Wisotzki, and their teacher, Mrs. Cynthia
Sanders.