07 LC 34
1229
House
Resolution 660
By:
Representatives Murphy of the
120th,
Frazier of the
123rd,
Davis of the
122nd,
and Howard of the
121st
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Charles G. Larke on his outstanding service in educating the children of
Richmond County; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Charles G. Larke is the son of Alvin and the late Staretha Larke of
Kathwood, South Carolina, and he has one son, Charles Derrick Larke;
and
WHEREAS,
he received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Paine College in 1969; a
Master of Education in Administration from the University of South Carolina in
1978; an Education Specialist in Education degree from the University of Georgia
in 1983; a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Georgia in 1987;
and has taken graduate courses in business administration from Augusta College;
certification courses in environmental science from Georgia Tech; and graduate
courses in vocational curriculum supervision from Georgia State University;
and
WHEREAS,
in his career he has served as an algebra teacher at Tutt High School; an
algebra, accounting, and business mathematics teacher at Westside High School; a
coordinator of the Vocational Academic Education Program for Westside High
School; an assistant principal for vocational education at Westside High School;
the Director of Secondary Vocational Education for Richmond County Public
Schools; the Assistant Superintendent for Vocational Services; the Interim
Superintendent for Richmond County Public Schools; and the Superintendent of
Richmond County Schools from April 1, 1996, to present; and
WHEREAS,
in his current capacity as superintendent he is responsible for 6,000 employees,
59 schools, and various other sites housing components of the Richmond County
School System; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Larke has received numerous awards for his service, including being named an
Outstanding Young Man of America by the Jaycees; Administrator of the Year by
the Richmond County Board of Education; the Presidential Alumni Award from Paine
College; the Presidential Award for Outstanding Service from the Augusta
Chapter, 100 Black Men of America, Inc.; Citizen of the Year by Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity; and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Education Award; and
WHEREAS,
he has given back to his community by serving with the Richmond/Burke Workforce
Investment Board; the Richmond/Burke Job Training Authority; the American Red
Cross Board of Directors; the Boy Scouts of America; the St. Catherine CME
Church and Tabernacle Baptist Church; and the Augusta-Richmond County
Partnership Council; and
WHEREAS,
he is a member of many professional organizations, including the National
Education Association; the Georgia Association of Educators; the Georgia School
Superintendents Association; the Georgia Association of Educational Leaders; the
Richmond County Association of Educators; the Association for Career and
Technical Education; the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education; and the
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; and
WHEREAS,
it is only fitting that we honor this outstanding educator for his invaluable
service in delivering the gift of education to the young people of Richmond
County.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Charles G. Larke on his outstanding service in educating
the children of Richmond County.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Charles
G. Larke.