Bill Text: GA HR1614 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Bickers, Dr. Mitzi L.; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-03-12 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1614 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1614-Introduced.html
12 LC 93
1047
House
Resolution 1614
By:
Representative Waites of the
60th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Dr. Mitzi L. Bickers and inviting her to be recognized by the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Mitzi L. Bickers is a native of Atlanta and a beloved daughter of the late
Dr. Benjamin Weldon Bickers and Mrs. Ethel King Bickers; and
WHEREAS,
she received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and education from Spelman
College and a Doctor of Divinity from Avotra Bible College and Seminary in 1998;
and
WHEREAS,
she taught in the Atlanta Public School System for two years and later worked
for the Metropolitan Atlanta Crime Commission Victim Witness Assistance Program,
where she provided crisis intervention to victims of crime, serving as a liaison
between the local law enforcement agencies and the community; and
WHEREAS,
at the age of 15, Reverend Bickers served as Minister of Music at Emmanuel
Baptist Church, and she was later ordained into the Christian ministry and
served as co-pastor, Director of Christian Education for six years, and
coordinator of instruction in Christian education; and
WHEREAS,
she was called to pastor Emmanuel Baptist Church in July of 1998 after the
passing of her father who ministered to the church for more than 40 years;
and
WHEREAS,
at the age of 26, Dr. Bickers was the youngest person ever elected to the
Atlanta Board of Education, representing District Two for more than ten years
and overseeing a budget of $600 million as well as serving as president of the
board for two consecutive terms after being elected by her colleagues;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Bickers worked for Thacker Operating Company, followed by E.R. Mitchell
Company as Vice President of Operations, and is currently President and CEO of
the Bickers Group, a marketing and public relations company with offices in the
United States and Mexico; and
WHEREAS,
an active member in her community, Dr. Bickers is affiliated with many social,
political, and professional organizations, including Project GRAD Atlanta,
Centennial Place YMCA, the National Alliance of Black School Educators,
Concerned Black Clergy, National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and
WHEREAS,
she is the proud mother of one remarkable son, Emmanuel Weldon Bickers;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the accomplishments of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Dr. Mitzi L. Bickers for her efficient, effective, unselfish,
and dedicated public service and many contributions to the State of Georgia and
invite her to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time
designated 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 Dr. Mitzi L.
Bickers.
