Bill Text: GA HR1011 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: James, William; commend
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1011 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1011-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1011
By:
Representative Dempsey of the
13th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending 3rd Annual Young Heart of the Community Award Winner William
James; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. William James'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 the 2011 Young Heart of the Community
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,
Mr. James has uplifted the lives of members of the Rome community through his
service to numerous organizations, including Compassionate Paws, Commission on
Children and Youth, Cultivating Young Minds Garden Project, Kids Who Rock,
Parents Leadership Coalition, Rome Federated Garden Clubs, Three Rivers Garden
Club, and Livestrong: Ride 4 Yellow; and
WHEREAS,
founder and president of Summit Quest Adventures, Mr. James is passionate about
children and youth and motivating them to become engaged in the world around
them; and
WHEREAS,
the beloved son of Amelia James McCrickard and the late Randy James, Mr. James
is united in love and marriage to his wife, Tara; 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. James as a citizen.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. William James on his outstanding community service and
congratulate him on his receipt of the prestigious 2011 Young Heart of the
Community 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. William
James.
