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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.