Bill Text: GA SR929 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Hennssler, Dr. Gene; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR929 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR929-Enrolled.html
10 LC 94 1823
Senate Resolution 929
By: Senator Rogers of the 21st

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing and commending Dr. Gene Henssler; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Gene Henssler has long been recognized for his passion for the markets as a professor of finance and his sound financial and money management advice; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Henssler earned a master's degree in business administration and a doctoral degree in finance from the University of Michigan and dedicated 30 years teaching courses at Georgia State University, the University of Toledo, Grand Valley State University, and Kennesaw State University; and

WHEREAS, in 1987, Dr. Henssler founded G.W. Henssler & Associates, Ltd., to offer personal financial investment advice on a consulting basis which has expanded over the years to become the billion dollar conglomerate, The Henssler Financial Group, which includes G.W. Henssler & Associates, Ltd., and Henssler Asset Management, LLC, and a full service tax division; and

WHEREAS, a former columnist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Dr. Henssler has written numerous articles for newspapers, magazines, and professional journals dealing with a wide variety of financial topics; and

WHEREAS, he was named on the 2009 FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Managers list by Atlanta Magazine, which marks the second time Dr. Henssler has made the prestigious list; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Henssler helped establish a Student Managed Investment Fund at Kennesaw State University, which stands as the first investment fund at the college and allows students to invest real dollars into the stock market, allowing them to connect theory of the classroom with real world practice; and
WHEREAS, he matches his employees' annual contributions to Calvary Children's Home, a home for neglected and orphaned children; and

WHEREAS, the sound financial and investment insight provided by Dr. Henssler and the decades of service to the future leaders of this nation serve as an inspiration to others and are worthy of recognition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Dr. Gene Henssler for his outstanding contributions to the field of higher education, recognize his selfless, efficient, and effective public service to the State of Georgia and his community, and extend to him sincere best wishes for the near and distant future.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Gene Henssler.
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