Bill Text: GA HR372 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 372 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Collins, Mrs. Kathy; commend

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR372 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR372-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 372

By: Representatives Benton of the 31st and McCall of the 30th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mrs. Kathy Collins; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Kathy Collins is widely recognized throughout her community and the state as the personification of excellence in education; and

WHEREAS, this highly respected teacher has served with honor and distinction as a professional educator at East Jackson Comprehensive High School where she teaches math; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of her outstanding dedication to academic achievement, she has been named East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2011 STAR Teacher by STAR Student Dakota Chandler, her third recognition as STAR Teacher; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Crisp County High School, Mrs. Collins earned a bachelor's degree in secondary mathematics education and master's and specialist's degrees in mathematics education from the University of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, a 26 year teaching veteran, Mrs. Collins taught at Rumble Junior High, Crisp County High, and Jackson County Comprehensive High schools before joining the East Jackson County Comprehensive High School family four years ago; and

WHEREAS, she is united in love and marriage to her husband, Steve, and she has been blessed with two sons, Mitch and Marshall; and

WHEREAS, she is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of individual classroom teachers are making on the quality of education received by the children of this state, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that her superlative accomplishments be recognized appropriately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily and gratefully commend Mrs. Kathy Collins for her sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education in Georgia, recognize the positive influence she has had upon the lives and futures of so many young people in this state, and congratulate her upon her being named East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2011 STAR Teacher.

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. Kathy Collins.