Bill Text: GA HR107 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ledbetter, Mr. James G.; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-02-22 - House Passed/Adopted [HR107 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR107-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 107
By:
Representatives Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Lucas of the
139th,
Hanner of the
148th,
Brooks of the
63rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
Mr. James G. Ledbetter on the occasion of his retirement and inviting him to be
recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. James G. Ledbetter has long been recognized by the citizens of this state
for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as
evidenced dramatically by his superlative service for the past 30 years working
with the Georgia General Assembly on behalf of state agencies; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Ledbetter earned a bachelor's degree from Baylor University, a master's
degree from Stephen F. Austin College, a doctoral degree from the University of
Georgia, and graduated from Harvard University's program for senior executives
in state and local government; and
WHEREAS,
he dedicated 16 years to Georgia's Department of Human Resources, serving as
both deputy director and director of the division of rehabilitation and as the
department commissioner; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Ledbetter has served as executive director of the Georgia Health Policy
Center at Georgia State University, where he grew the center from a staff of two
to 23 and helped secure support and maintain relationships with Georgia's
academic and health care communities; and
WHEREAS,
since 2001, Mr. Ledbetter has worked tirelessly for the University of Georgia's
Carl Vinson Institute of Government, where he served as director for five years
and part time legislative services coordinator since 2006;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ledbetter's 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 this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ledbetter's 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 this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Ledbetter has served the State of Georgia with honor and distinction and his
vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his
retirement; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mr. James G. Ledbetter for his efficient, effective,
unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate
him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and invite him to be recognized
by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be determined by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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. James G.
Ledbetter.