Bill Text: GA HR2017 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Stone, Mr. James T. "Ted"; retirement; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-14 - House Read and Adopted [HR2017 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2017-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2017
By:
Representatives Cole of the
125th
and Epps of the
140th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. James T. "Ted" Stone on the occasion of his retirement; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. James T. "Ted" Stone has long been recognized by the citizens of this state
for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal
commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as
evidenced dramatically by his superlative service for 33 years with the Jones
County Board of Education; and
WHEREAS,
a retired salesman of 42 years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, his
leadership and guidance have been instrumental to the Jones County Board of
Education for the last 24 years as chairman; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Stone's significant organizational and leadership talents, his remarkable
patience and diplomacy, his keen sense of vision, and his sensitivity to the
needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration
of his colleagues and associates; and
WHEREAS,
he is an active board member for Georgia School Boards Association, Georgia
Partnership for Excellence in Education, the Children and Youth Coordinating
Council for Juvenile Justice, and Jones County's Georgia Forward 2000;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Stone has been united in love and marriage for 53 wonderful years to Martha
F. Stone, and they have been blessed with two remarkable children, Dianna S.
Blizzard and James Coleman Stone; and
WHEREAS,
he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Stone has served with honor and distinction with the Jones County Board of
Education, and his vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon
the occasion of his retirement; 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 Mr. James T. "Ted" Stone for his efficient, effective,
unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate
him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and extend to him their most
sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
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. James T.
"Ted" Stone.
