Bill Text: GA SR269 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Georgia Women of Achievement; recognize
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR269 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR269-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 269
By:
Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hooks of the 14th, Carter of the 42nd, Unterman of
the 45th, Grant of the 25th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Georgia Women of Achievement and the 2011 honorees Lillian Gordy
Carter, Mary Francis Hill Coley, and May duBignon Stiles Howard; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia Women of Achievement was established to publicize achievements of
Georgia women through an annual induction ceremony, a traveling exhibit, a
website, and a teacher resource guide; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia Women of Achievement provides information about role models to inspire
Georgia youth and advocates the inclusion of women's achievements in educational
materials; and
WHEREAS,
for the past 20 years, Georgia Women of Achievement have annually honored three
women who lived a life that inspired others to make use of their talents and who
made exceptional contributions to society; and
WHEREAS,
the three honorees for 2011 and the 20th anniversary induction ceremony were
Lillian Gordy Carter, Mary Francis Hill Coley, and May duBignon Stiles Howard;
and
WHEREAS,
the mother of President Jimmy Carter, Lillian Gordy Carter, set an example for
all women with her determination to make the world a better place;
and
WHEREAS,
whether it was by serving as a nurse in the Peace Corps in India or bridging
cultural gaps in rural Georgia, Lillian Gordy Carter's nursing skills and
compassion endeared her to many; and
WHEREAS,
Mary Francis Hill Coley was born in a Georgia where women were often treated as
less than equal citizens and where struggles were compounded for poor and black
women; and
WHEREAS, with little formal schooling, Mary Francis Hill Coley became an accomplished and recognized midwife and an advocate for health care who saw no racial barriers and was documented in the award-winning film, All My Babies, in 1952; and
WHEREAS, with little formal schooling, Mary Francis Hill Coley became an accomplished and recognized midwife and an advocate for health care who saw no racial barriers and was documented in the award-winning film, All My Babies, in 1952; and
WHEREAS,
May duBignon Stiles Howard was a mover and shaker in the early 20th century,
dedicated to improving the lives of Georgians through education, public health,
and participation in government; and
WHEREAS,
as a leader in the local and state PTA and the Women's Auxiliary of the Medical
Association of Georgia, she demonstrated the potential of women to be a force
for change; and
WHEREAS,
the citizens of Georgia owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Georgia Women of
Achievement and the 2011 honorees for their many contributions to their
communities and this state and the positive role models they represent for women
of all ages.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Georgia Women of Achievement for promoting the great efforts of women to improve
the quality of life for all Americans.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Georgia Women of
Achievement.
