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Senate
Resolution 1304
By:
Senators Henson of the 41st, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Tate of the 38th, Orrock
of the 36th, Fort of the 39th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Sylvia Wygoda; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Sylvia Wygoda serves the State of Georgia as the Executive Director and Chair
Emeritus of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Wygoda has served the State of Georgia in the field of Holocaust education
since 1981, teaching Georgia students, teachers, and citizens concerning the
dangers of unchecked hate and prejudice and carrying educational programs and
exhibits across the State of Georgia concerning the meaning of good citizenship
and character education; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Wygoda serves as the chief spokesperson for Holocaust education for the
State of Georgia and as the Commission's chief legislative liaison to the
Georgia General Assembly, public agencies, private sector organizations, and the
public and conducts the official State of Georgia Annual Holocaust Observance;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Wygoda was chosen by the Federal Republic of Germany as one of only five
individuals from the United States of America to be its invited guest as part of
a small international delegation to the opening of the office of the Task Force
for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research;
and
WHEREAS,
German Consul General, the Honorable Lutz Hermann Görgens, Ph.D.,
personally presented the invitation to Ms. Wygoda to attend a week-long program
in Berlin on Holocaust education, history and human rights, and international
humanitarian cooperation.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend Sylvia Wygoda for her long history of service to this state and
nation and extend to her their best wishes for continued success 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. Sylvia Wygoda.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Sylvia Wygoda.