07 LC 96
2731
House
Resolution 818
By:
Representatives Benfield of the
85th,
Oliver of the
83rd,
Henson of the
87th,
Mitchell of the
88th,
Watson of the
91st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Sue Ellen Owens; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sue Ellen Owens became the director of Leadership DeKalb following her
graduation from the program in 1989, and she has served the DeKalb community
with the utmost professionalism as the executive director of the DeKalb
Historical Society since 1993; and
WHEREAS,
under her conscientious and energetic leadership, the DeKalb Historical Society
accomplished much more than simply preserving and documenting the past; it has
promoted the future of DeKalb County by contributing immensely to its vibrant
and increasingly diverse cultural life; and
WHEREAS,
the DeKalb Historical Society has achieved a number of outstanding milestones
during Owens's tenure, including the three-room expansion of the society's
museum, the publishing of the first definitive history of DeKalb County, and the
retirement of the society's restoration debt; and
WHEREAS,
she earned her bachelor's degree in English and social science from Auburn
University, conducted postgraduate work at Georgia State University, and has
continued her education at the Fannin Leadership Institute, the University of
Georgia, and the National Association for Community Leadership; and
WHEREAS,
she chaired the task force that created the Holy Trinity Shelter for Women and
Children, which operated at Holy Trinity Parish for 11 years, and served as
chair of the board of the shelter for three years, creating a partnership with
Leadership DeKalb and the Junior League of DeKalb County to provide shelter
volunteers; and
WHEREAS,
as chair of the Decatur Cooperative Ministry, she assembled a task force to
establish the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center, which has provided high quality free
education and support services since 1989; and
WHEREAS,
she has tirelessly served her community through countless public projects and
through such civic organizations as the DeKalb Symphony, the Peavine Watershed
Board, Heritage Marketing, the Junior League of DeKalb County, the Oakhurst
Community Health Center, and the Our House Board of Directors.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize this distinguished Georgian, Sue Ellen Owens; commend her
innumerable contributions to DeKalb County and to the citizens of this state;
and extend to her their sincerest best wishes for the future.
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 Sue Ellen
Owens.