Bill Text: GA SR1057 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: New Georgia Day; recognize September 25, 2012

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-02-27 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1057 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1057-Enrolled.html

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12 LC 93 1026

Senate Resolution 1057

By: Senators Tippins of the 37th and Thompson of the 33rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing September 25, 2012 as the new Georgia Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, in 1909 the Georgia General Assembly along with the executive and judicial branches of government found cause to recognize Georgia by celebrating our state; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Day was unfortunately absorbed into history and not celebrated by citizens due to lack of attention and information; and

WHEREAS, the students, teachers, and parents of Durham Middle School feel strongly that Georgia Day will be enhanced by henceforth celebrating it on September 25th of each year at the time that Georgia public schools teach Georgia history in all 4th and 8th grade classes; and

WHEREAS, Durham Middle School students Beth Ann Shires and Ryan Mulkey and teachers Thomas Panter and Mandy Martin advocate that on Georgia Day, Georgia should take time to celebrate the lives of those who have made this state great by showing exemplary character during tumultuous times; and

WHEREAS, James Oglethorpe demonstrated the core character values that all Georgians should strive to achieve throughout life; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Day should not be just a mere day of observance in schools, but a day in which students throughout the state learn life lessons of core values and character such as fairness, perseverance, moral and physical courage, trustworthiness, compassion, respect, humility, and integrity; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Day should be a day for students to bridge values in history with their own daily lives; and
WHEREAS, changing the day of Georgia Day will help Georgia's character and education programs to become more effective in each community; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Day should presently be making a leading effort to educate and inform Georgia students about state history.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize September 25, 2012, as the new Georgia Day at the capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to GPTV, the Georgia Historical Society, Beth Ann Shires, Ryan Mulkey, Thomas Panter, and Mandy Martin.