Bill Text: GA HR1375 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Brown, Amy Benson; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-09 - House Read and Adopted [HR1375 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1375-Introduced.html

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12 LC 93 0323

House Resolution 1375

By: Representative Drenner of the 86th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Amy Benson Brown; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Amy Benson Brown has been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Literature at State University of West Georgia from 1996 to 1999, the Editor for Institutional Planning and Research at Emory University from 1999 to 2001, the Associate Editor for The Academic Exchange at Emory University from 1999 to 2004, and the Director of the Author Development Program in the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence at Emory University since 2002; and

WHEREAS, she is the author of The Book of Sarah, narrative poems that explore pivotal points in the life of 19th century writer and abolitionist Sarah Moore Grimké, and Rewriting the Word: American Women Writers and the Bible, a study of American women's poetry and fiction examining how feminist authors re-imagine biblical literature to strengthen the foundation of their own authority; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Brown has published numerous academic journal articles and book chapters, including Where Manuscript Development Meets Faculty Development in 2006 and Intellectual Initiatives at a Research University: Origins, Evolutions, and Challenges in 2003; and

WHEREAS, she holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Religion from the Honors College of the University of South Carolina; a master's degree in English Literature from Rutgers University; and a doctoral degree in English Literature from Emory University; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Brown is currently in a number of professional associations, including the Academy of American Poets, the Association of American Writing Programs, the Georgia Writers Association, the Southern Association for Women Historians, and the Textbook and Academic Authors Association; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brown has dedicated her career to providing readers with insightful and thought provoking writings and her many achievements are worthy of recognition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the amazing career of Amy Benson Brown and recognize her many accomplishments in writing.

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 Amy Benson Brown.