Bill Text: GA HR468 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Yin, Yi; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-24 - House Read and Adopted [HR468 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR468-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 468
By:
Representative Burkhalter of the
50th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Yi Yin; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Yi Yin, of Alpharetta, Georgia, has earned national recognition with a 2009
Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
WHEREAS,
established in 1995 by Prudential Financial and the National Association of
Secondary School Principals, the Prudential Spirit of Community Award honors
young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary
commitment to service in their community; and
WHEREAS,
a junior at Northview High School, Yi Yin is the director of Take a Swing, a
community service organization dedicated to teaching disadvantaged children to
play tennis; and
WHEREAS,
through Yi's leadership, dedication, and hard work, the organization has trained
approximately 40 teen coaches and served more than 150 children in the
community, providing them with both tennis skills and interaction with positive
role models; and
WHEREAS,
the success of the State of Georgia, the strength of communities, and the
vitality of this nation depend heavily upon the service of young people and
their willingness to devote their time, energy, and talent to others;
and
WHEREAS,
Yi Yin represents the true spirit of service, peer leadership, and
responsibility, and the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation to the
future of this bright and promising young student.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Yi Yin's incredible community service to this state and extend
congratulations for being recognized with a 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community
Award.
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 Yi Yin.
