Bill Text: GA HR1750 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Grayson, Mrs. Helen ; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-18 - House Read and Adopted [HR1750 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1750-Introduced.html

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10 LC 94 2216

House Resolution 1750

By: Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mrs. Helen Grayson; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Helen Grayson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, a native of Fremont, Michigan, Mrs. Grayson graduated from DePauw University and has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and this state; and

WHEREAS, she has been a member of the Utility Club of Griffin since 1973, serving as president from 1978-1979, and was recognized as member of the year from 1981-1982; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Grayson has served on the Pine Valley Girl Scout Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of Wachovia Bank, the Board of the Downtown Development Authority, and the Board of Trustees for Griffin Technical College; and

WHEREAS, her leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous community and civic organizations, including the Board of Trustees of First United Methodist Church, the Plant the Future Board, the Friends of the Research and Education Garden Board, the Board of Elections and Registration, and the Spalding Regional Hospital Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Grayson has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including a Guiding Light Award from the Griffin Chamber of Commerce, an Excellence in Community Service Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution, a Strong Leadership Award from the Pine Valley Girl Scout Council, a 1990 BPW Woman of the Year Award, and she was voted best volunteer for several years by the Griffin Daily News; and
WHEREAS, she has been united in love and marriage to her supportive husband, Dr. Tom Grayson, since 1963, and they have been blessed with their children, Cathy and Paul Birkhead and Mike and Brandy Grayson, and six grandchildren, Taylor, Olivia, Zachary, Sophie, Jake, and Grant; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Grayson is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; 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 Mrs. Helen Grayson for her years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to her community and this state.

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 Mrs. Helen Grayson.