Bill Text: GA HR1662 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Rainey, Lex; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR1662 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1662-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1662
By:
Representative Ralston of the
7th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Citizen of the Year, Lex
Rainey; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Lex Rainey is the former Gilmer County School Superintendent and has been named
as the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rainey has had many substantial contributions to the community not only
though his career in education but also as a civic leader in his church;
and
WHEREAS,
nothing is more vital to the future of our state than the education of our young
people, and Mr. Rainey exemplifies the selfless dedication which is
characteristic of our finest educators; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Rainey is a highly respected educator in the Gilmer County School System,
dedicating his time, talents, and energy to challenging and inspiring the future
leaders of this state; and
WHEREAS,
an active member in his community, Mr. Rainey has served at Ellijay First United
Methodist Church, the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water and Sewerage Authority Board,
and the Gilmer County Library Foundation Board of Directors and was a member of
the Ellijay City Council; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to his wife, Anne, and together they are
blessed with two remarkable children, Alex and Meg; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, he is a member of Ellijay First United
Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS,
he received various degrees from the University of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS, although Mr. Rainey was born in Putnam County, folks in Gilmer County found him to be well educated, community oriented, prepared, and fair and considered him to be one of their own; and
WHEREAS, although Mr. Rainey was born in Putnam County, folks in Gilmer County found him to be well educated, community oriented, prepared, and fair and considered him to be one of their own; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the accomplishments and contributions
of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize Mr. Lex Rainey for his contributions on behalf of education
in Georgia and for the positive influence he has had upon the lives and futures
of countless young people in this state and commend him for being named the
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Citizen of the Year.
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. Lex
Rainey.