Bill Text: GA SR40 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Herring, Ms. Jennifer; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-01-26 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR40 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR40-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 40
By:
Senator Pearson of the 51st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ms. Jennifer Herring; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Jennifer Herring has served a full two year term as Chair of the Board of
Directors for the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and CVB;
and
WHEREAS,
under the leadership of Ms. Herring, the Chamber's largest fundraising event,
Six Gap Century and Three Gap Fifty Bike Ride, has grown from 1,600 riders in
2006 to 2,300 riders in 2008; and
WHEREAS,
during Ms. Herring's tenure, the Board of Directors was expanded from 12
directors to 21 in order to increase board representation for tourism;
and
WHEREAS,
this year, the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and CVB held its
first Celtic music festival, which was so successful it is slated to become an
annual event; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Herring was instrumental in her assistance in recruiting a new President and
CEO of the Chamber and CVB and served as acting President during this period of
transition; and
WHEREAS,
due to the guidance of Ms. Herring, both United States Senators from Georgia,
Senator Johnny Isakson and Senator Saxby Chambliss, visited Dahlonega for an
Eggs and Issues Breakfast event; and
WHEREAS,
under Ms. Herring's management, Lumpkin County became an entrepreneur-friendly
community; and
WHEREAS,
she played a vital role in the organization of the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County
Chamber of Commerce's free job fair that was held for the 366 displaced
employees of Mowhawk Industries; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Herring has proven herself to be an effective leader that has greatly
impacted tourism and the economic development in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County
during her tenure with the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and
CVB.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
commending Ms. Jennifer Herring on her leadership of the Dahlonega-Lumpkin
County Chamber of Commerce and CVB and thank her for her great public service to
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, and the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Jennifer Herring.