Bill Text: GA SR1525 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Hunstein, Justice Carol W.; commend
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-21 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1525 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1525-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1525
By:
Senators Buckner of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Butler
of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Justice Carol W. Hunstein; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Justice Carol W. Hunstein has long been recognized for her fair, balanced, and
thorough consideration of the issues and legal principles and precedents as a
Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS,
after earning her law degree from Stetson University, Justice Hunstein began her
legal career in private practice before being elected to the Superior Court of
DeKalb County in 1984; and
WHEREAS,
as a Superior Court judge, Justice Hunstein chaired many DeKalb County
Committees, including the Alimony and Support Unit Committee, the Diversion
Center Committee, the Probation Committee, and the Domestic Violence Task Force;
and
WHEREAS,
appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court in 1992 by Governor Zell Miller, Justice
Hunstein is the second woman in history to serve as a permanent member of the
Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS,
during her distinguished judicial career, Justice Hunstein has been recognized
with numerous awards, such as the Commitment to Equality Award from the Georgia
Bar Association, the Joseph T. Tuggle Professionalism Award, and the Margaret
Brent Award from the American Bar Association; and
WHEREAS,
on July 1, 2009, Justice Hunstein was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Georgia
Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS,
along with the prestigious honor of being named Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, Justice Hunstein was recognized with the Magnolia Leadership Award from
the Georgia Commission on Women and the Georgia Women's Institute;
and
WHEREAS, Justice Hunstein has earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a judge whose opinions are supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions are governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and
WHEREAS, Justice Hunstein has earned a reputation as a clear thinker and hard worker, as a judge whose opinions are supported by meticulous research and careful consideration, and as an equitable, impartial leader whose decisions are governed by the rules of honesty and fair play; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Justice Carol W. Hunstein on her outstanding judicial service to the State of
Georgia and congratulate her upon the grand occasion of being sworn in as Chief
Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Justice Carol W. Hunstein.
