Bill Text: GA SR789 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Smith, Georgia Ann; recognize
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR789 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR789-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 789
By:
Senators Grant of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Georgia Ann Smith on the occasion of her retirement; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia Ann Smith has dedicated her services to the Georgia State Firefighters'
Association since 1973, after leaving her position in the State Fire Marshal's
office to become the association's secretary and eventually becoming the Chief
Executive Officer; and
WHEREAS,
she has served as CEO since April of 1995, upon the retirement of C.H. Wofford,
and she has additionally served on various state and national committees
including as the Georgia State Director for the National Volunteer Fire Council
for the past 15 years; and
WHEREAS,
she has spent the last 39 years dedicated to the Georgia fire service, serving
with distinction; and
WHEREAS,
her loyalty, tireless work, and dedication to the fire service has been
unmatched, and firefighters across the State of Georgia are very grateful and
forever indebted to Georgia Ann Smith; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia Ann Smith is an honest and dedicated public servant who strives for
excellence in all her endeavors and whose primary concern has always been the
welfare and safety of others; and
WHEREAS,
her significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience
and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her sensitivity to the needs of the
community have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and
associates.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Georgia Ann Smith for her outstanding career, commend her for her years of
service to the State of Georgia, and extend to her sincere best wishes for a
happy and healthy retirement.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Georgia Ann Smith.
