Bill Text: GA SR1451 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Crime Victims Advocacy Council, Inc.; board members; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-14 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1451 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1451-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1451
By:
Senator James of the 35th
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RESOLUTION
Commending
the board members of Crime Victims Advocacy Council, Inc., and recognizing the
organization on the occasion of its 20th annual memorial service; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Crime Victims Advocacy Council, Inc., (CVAC) makes a significant impact in the
lives of crime victims by helping to facilitate the healing process;
and
WHEREAS,
CVAC seeks to help crime victims cope with their suffering and pain by providing
aid throughout a crime victim's healing process through support groups,
community education, crime prevention, raising community consciousness, and
serving as an advocate for victims' rights; and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1989, CVAC has diligently and conscientiously worked to protect the
victims of crime through its innovative programs and initiatives;
and
WHEREAS,
the success of CVAC can be attributed to its passionate board members President
Mark Bullman, Executive Director Claudia Bradley, and board members and crime
survivors Claudia Barnes and Kellie Wiggins; and
WHEREAS,
CVAC holds an annual memorial service that honors and remembers the precious
lives that have been lost due to crime; and
WHEREAS,
this year's 20th annual event will be held on April 18, 2010, at 7 P.M. at the
First Baptist Church of Decatur; and
WHEREAS,
the memorial service will feature a memorial wall of many murdered in
Metropolitan Atlanta from 1991 to 2009, and those in attendance are invited to
light a candle in honor of a loved one who has been lost; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine
organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the board members of Crime Victims Advocacy Council, Inc., for their dedicated
efforts in improving the lives of countless crime victims and recognize the
organization on the occasion of its 20th annual memorial service.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Crime Victims Advocacy
Council, Inc.
