Bill Text: GA SR71 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Gainer, Peggy, Mrs.; recognize

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)

Status: (Passed) 2011-01-31 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR71 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR71-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 71
By: Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Cowsert of the 46th, Bethel of the 54th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Stone of the 23rd and others

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Mrs. Peggy Gainer on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Peggy Gainer has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, resources, and energy for 50 years toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service to the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gainer was one of the founding members of the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary in 1960 which has raised nearly $2 million for various projects in all areas of the hospital; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gainer's significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her fellow volunteers as well as hospital staff and administration; and

WHEREAS, in recognition for her unwavering support of the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary, the hospital's auxiliary office has been renamed The Gainer Center in her honor; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gainer is the only charter member still active in the organization and served as the auxiliary's first treasurer; and

WHEREAS, she served as president of the auxiliary from 1980 to 1982, is the founder of the auxiliary's Cinderella Shop, and has served in nearly every auxiliary office; and

WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gainer has served with honor and distinction with the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary, and her vision and unyielding commitment have set the standard for public service; 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 Mrs. Peggy Gainer for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary 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 Mrs. Peggy Gainer.
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