Bill Text: GA SR1260 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: American Business Women's Association Greenbriar Chapter; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1260 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR1260-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1260
By:
Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, James of
the 35th, Seay of the 34th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the American Business Women's Association Greenbriar Chapter on
the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the American Business Women's Association was founded in 1949, and from this
association, many chapters were organized; and
WHEREAS,
the Greenbriar Chapter was organized in 1972 by a group of Caucasian ladies, and
a short time later, four aspiring African American ladies, Dorothy Kelly, the
late Hazel Espana, the late Eva Mae Perkins, and the late Maude Roberts, saw the
importance and productivity of the Greenbriar Chapter and joined and became
viable forces; and
WHEREAS,
40 years later, the Greenbriar Chapter is still in existence and actively
involved in the community and in its quest to improve the lives of businesswomen
of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves
and others grow personally and professionally through networking, education, and
leadership development; and
WHEREAS,
the Greenbriar Chapter has sponsored the Airport Chapter, the Onyx Chapter, and
the DeVry Chapter; and
WHEREAS,
the Greenbriar Chapter has provided scholarships to young adults in excess of
$135,000 and leadership training, self-enhancement to chapter members through
convention attendance, local area council participation, workshops, seminars,
and community involvement functions; and
WHEREAS,
the Greenbriar Chapter has earned numerous Star Awards from the National
Association for excellent performance, and its members have received awards for
outstanding accomplishments; and
WHEREAS,
outstanding and faithful presidents include Dorothy Kelly, Allie Saxon, Mary
Grant, Rosa Johnson, Cassandra Moore, Angelique Pullen, Evelyn Broadus-Little,
Juanita Grier, Gail Davenport, Pasty Porter, Ardell Walcott, Gloria Pritchett,
Annie Allen, Cathy Butler, Teresa Hollins, Bessie Streater, Brenda Rice,
Jourline Jenkins, Betty Puckett, Valerie Kelly-Battle, Valerie Johnson,
Gwendolyn Cummings, Janice Truesdale, Brenda Chris Richardson, Rose Reeves, and
Faye Sellers; and
WHEREAS,
Women of the Year recipients include Eva Perkins, Dorothy Kelly, Janice
Truesdale, Brenda Chris Richardson, Angelique Pullen, Teresa Hollins, Bessie
Streater, Brenda Rice, Jourline Jenkins, Betty Puckett, Gwendolyn Cummings, Gail
Davenport, Gloria Pritchett, Annie Allen, Rose Reeves, Ardell Walcott, Loretta
Howard, Ella Hayward, Thea Tolbert, Mary Grant, Avis Boone, and Louise Tompkins;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
organization be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the American Business Women's Association Greenbriar Chapter for 40 years of
dedicated effort and initiative in improving the lives of
businesswomen.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the American Business
Women's Association Greenbriar Chapter.
