Bill Text: GA SR1247 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Middlebrooks, Mr. Steve; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1247 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1247-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1247
By:
Senators Cowsert of the 46th and Ginn of the 47th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Steve Middlebrooks; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Steve Middlebrooks has been nominated for the 2012 TIME Dealer of the Year
Award, one of the automobile industry's most prestigious and highly coveted
honors, representing the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association in the national
competition; and
WHEREAS,
recipients are among the nation's most successful auto dealers who must also
demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service; and
WHEREAS,
president of Heyward Allen Toyota in Athens, Georgia, Mr. Middlebrooks was born
and raised in Warwick, Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
he graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia in 1973 and was hired his
senior year by B. Heyward Allen to establish a finance and insurance department
at Heyward Allen Motor Company, which led to his promotion to general sales
manager; and
WHEREAS,
an active member of his community, Mr. Middlebrooks is the primary sponsor for
the Oconee County High School's After Prom-Night, a proactive approach to
curbing reckless partying during the annual celebration; and
WHEREAS,
he has received numerous honors, including the Billy Hudson Distinguished
Citizen Award for being one of Athens's finest community citizens;
and
WHEREAS,
he is on the board of directors of Athens First Bank and the University of
Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chaplaincy Board; and
WHEREAS,
a man of deep and abiding faith, Mr. Middlebrooks is chairman of counsel on
ministries at Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to Susan and together they are blessed with
two remarkable sons and six adored grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Mr. Steve Middlebrooks for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated
service to the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association and extend to him their
most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Steve Middlebrooks.
