Bill Text: GA SR788 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Walden, Gloria; recognize
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR788 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR788-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 788
By:
Senators Davenport of the 44th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Davis of the 22nd and
Sims of the 12th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Gloria Walden on the occasion of her retirement; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Gloria Walden has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the
vital role that she has played in the teaching profession and her deep personal
commitment to the education of the students of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
she graduated from Gordon High School in Decatur and attended Clayton State
University; and
WHEREAS,
her teaching career started when she volunteered at her daughter's school which
led her to work for the Clayton County School System; and
WHEREAS,
she began working at Mt. Zion Elementary School as a kindergarten
paraprofessional in 1979 and transferred to Anderson Elementary School where she
continued until 1983, when she was then transferred to Kilpatrick Elementary
School, and her career also included teaching at Edmonds and Swint Elementary
Schools, Lovejoy Middle School, and Lovejoy and Mt. Zion High Schools;
and
WHEREAS,
she has been blessed with two remarkable children, Lisa Cox and Chris Walden,
and two adored grandchildren, Candace and Emily; and
WHEREAS,
Gloria Walden has dedicated over 30 years to molding young minds and challenging
students to achieve their utmost potential through her work in the field of
education; and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of her contributions to the students in this state, it is
abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the extraordinary
commitment and accomplishments of this outstanding
individual.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily and gratefully commend Gloria Walden for her sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education in Georgia, recognize the positive influence she has had upon the lives and futures of countless young people in this state, and congratulate her on the occasion of her well-deserved retirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body heartily and gratefully commend Gloria Walden for her sacrifice, foresight, accomplishment, and contributions on behalf of education in Georgia, recognize the positive influence she has had upon the lives and futures of countless young people in this state, and congratulate her on the occasion of her well-deserved retirement.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Gloria Walden.
