08 LC 95
0450
Senate
Resolution 968
By:
Senator Harbison of the 15th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Jabez Beazer; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Jabez Beazer is an award-winning tennis player who has competed in local,
regional, and national tournaments; and
WHEREAS,
Jabez has been selected to become a member of the Columbus area People to People
Sports Ambassador Program's delegation to Holland; and
WHEREAS,
as a member of the delegation, he will have an opportunity to improve as an
athlete, compete internationally in the Youth Friendship Games, and gain a
better understanding of the world; and
WHEREAS,
he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Beazer, who received the invitation on his
behalf in December, 2007, which explained that by participating Jabez could help
foster the world peace envisioned by People to People founder, President Dwight
D. Eisenhower; and
WHEREAS,
he will participate as a member of a tennis team made up of athletes from across
the country all while building skills, discovering another part of the world,
and becoming friends with athletes from across the globe; and
WHEREAS,
he will spend two days in skills training camp before taking part in a singles
or doubles tennis tournament; a 22 year tradition of international youth
competition in Holland; and joining fellow athletes to promote peace through
understanding; and
WHEREAS,
student athletes are invited from national sports organizations or nominated by
People to People coaches, leaders, and alumni, and the preparation for the Youth
Friendship Games is extensive.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily
commend Jabez Beazer on being chosen to become a member of the Columbus area
People to People Sports Ambassador Program's delegation to Holland.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Jabez Beazer.