Bill Text: GA HR1009 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Jackson, Sr., Alvin; 25th Annual Heart of the Community Board of Governors' Award Winner; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1009 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1009-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1009
By:
Representative Dempsey of the
13th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending 25th Annual Heart of the Community Board of Governors' Award
Winner Alvin Jackson, Sr.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Alvin Jackson, Sr.'s reputation for community service and selfless
dedication to others has been recognized by the Heart of the Community
Foundation, Inc., and the Redmond Regional Medical Center with a 2011 Heart of
the Community Board of Governors' Award; and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1987, the Heart of the Community Foundation Award honors community
leaders, with more than 150 individuals recognized for their altruistic service
over the last 25 years; and
WHEREAS,
the Heart of the Community Foundation supports local heart related activities,
community education, and local charities and this year has provided support to
the Wellness Trails at Historic Johnson Hill, additional AED units for the
community, and continued support of the Heart House on the Redmond Campus;
and
WHEREAS,
the 2011 Heart of the Community Award recipients will have donations made to a
local charity in their honor; and
WHEREAS,
a native of Rome, Mr. Jackson graduated from Main High School and has worked in
the Rome and Floyd County area for over 40 years to bring progress to the city
and surrounding community; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson has uplifted the community through his service to numerous
organizations, including the United Way, Rome Area History Museum, Northwest
Georgia Housing Authority, Rome KARES, Rome/Floyd County Literary Task Force,
Rome/Floyd County Consolidation Task Force, Floyd County Against Drugs,
Department of Juvenile Justice, East Rome Community Development Committee,
SPLOST Committee, and Lovejoy Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS,
a graduate of Leadership Rome, his leadership and guidance have been
instrumental as a board member of Blood Assurance of Rome, a founding member of
100 Black Men of Rome/Northwest Georgia, a member of the ACC Ad Hoc Committee
for the City of Rome for the NAACP, board member of Kelsey-Aycock-Burrell
Center, and vice president of the Lovejoy Baptist Church Ushers Ministry;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Jackson has been united in love and marriage to his wife, Bernice, for 43
wonderful years, and he has been blessed with two remarkable children, Alvin,
Jr., and Cassandra Allen; and
WHEREAS,
the benevolent and honorable deeds of this charitable man serve as a shining
example of volunteerism, and the State of Georgia is honored and blessed to have
Mr. Jackson as a citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. Alvin Jackson, Sr., on his outstanding community service
and congratulate him on his receipt of the prestigious 2011 Heart of the
Community Board of Governors' Award.
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 Mr. Alvin
Jackson, Sr.
