Bill Text: GA SR1018 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Andrews, Mr. George G.; recognize

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-23 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1018 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1018-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 1018
By: Senators Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th and others

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Mr. George G. Andrews; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. George G. Andrews has accomplished his lifelong dream of meeting the needs of underserved communities and focused on providing opportunities for small businesses to access capital needed for business growth and development; and

WHEREAS, through the commitment of local churches, individual citizens, businesses, and community leaders, Mr. Andrews launched Capitol City Bank and Trust Company in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1994, where he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer; and

WHEREAS, Black Enterprise Magazine has listed Capitol City Bank and Trust Company as the ninth largest minority owned bank in the country; and

WHEREAS, an active member in his community, Mr. Andrews serves on several Boards of Directors, including the Urban Ministerial Alliance and the Metropolitan College Foundation; and

WHEREAS, he was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes to serve on the Private Colleges and Universities Authority Board, was Finance Committee Chair of the City of Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority, was treasurer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, served as secretary of the Executive Committee for the Independent Community Bankers of America, and is former Chairman of the Westside District Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Andrews is actively involved with the Interdenominational Theological Center, 100 Black Men of Atlanta, and Community Bankers Association; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, he is a member of the Providence Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, he is united in love and marriage to Janice Smith and is blessed with three remarkable children and five wonderful grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished gentleman be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize Mr. George G. Andrews for his foresight, vision, and accomplishments, and commend his many contributions to the community and the State of Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. George G. Andrews.
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