Bill Text: GA HR1685 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: McKee, Mr. Richard; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-05 - House Read and Adopted [HR1685 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1685-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1685
By:
Representative Setzler of the
35th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Richard McKee on being named the Acworth Middle School
2011-2012 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Richard McKee was an outstanding student of music earning a bachelor of music
education degree from Shorter College, a master of music degree in music
composition and an educational specialist degree in music education from the
University of Georgia, and a master's-level Orff-Schulwerk certification from
Memphis State University; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding guitarist, drummer, singer, and song writer has been teaching
public school music for more than 26 years and is currently the music specialist
at Acworth Intermediate School in the Cobb County school system;
and
WHEREAS,
a high quality education for the young people of this state is one of the most
important objectives of the General Assembly, and Mr. McKee has demonstrated his
ability to provide such quality education through his years of dedicated service
to many schools, honor choruses, and choirs and by his receipt of numerous
honors and awards; and
WHEREAS,
excellence in education depends on the dedication and diligence of teachers such
as Mr. McKee of Acworth Middle School, and the Teacher of the Year awards are
presented by school districts in recognition of such outstanding education
professionals; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. McKee has earned great distinction for teaching excellence as a result of
his passionate commitment to his pupils and has been honored as the Acworth
Middle School Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to music education and the
general welfare of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for
this body to honor the extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements
of this remarkable teacher.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in commending Mr. Richard McKee for being selected as the Acworth
Middle School 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year and express their gratitude for his
invaluable contributions to education in Georgia.
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. Richard
McKee.
