08 LC 95
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Senate
Resolution 725
By:
Senators Seay of the 34th, Reed of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the
44th and Fort of the 39th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Ozias Pearson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Ozias Pearson was born on November 14, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio, and he
received a Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Valley State College in 1955, a
Master of Arts degree from New York University in 1958, a Doctor of Education
degree from the University of Kentucky in 1966, a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
from John Marshall Law School in 1975, and a Leadership Certification in
Administration and Supervision from the University of West Georgia in 1987;
and
WHEREAS,
he retired in July, 1998, as Executive Director for Human Resources and
Instructional Services for the Clayton County School District after a long and
distinguished career in public education, and he is currently reaping the
benefits of a life well lived with his wife of 49 years, Shirley T. Pearson,
herself a retired educator with whom he raised two children; and
WHEREAS,
his significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable patience
and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the needs of the
citizens of his community have earned him the respect and admiration of his
colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend Dr. Ozias Pearson for his outstanding contributions to his community
and state and extend to him their sincerest best wishes.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Ozias Pearson.