Bill Text: GA SR978 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Anthony, Ms. Madeleine Kiker; honoring
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-22 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR978 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR978-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 978
By:
Senator Gooch of the 51st
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and work of Ms. Madeleine Kiker Anthony; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Madeleine Kiker Anthony was known for her passion and involvement in her
community, including her work in Dahlonega for historic preservation and the
development of tourism for the North Georgia mountains region; and
WHEREAS,
she helped form the Dahlonega Chamber of Commerce in 1954 and served as its
executive secretary, treasurer, and director; and
WHEREAS,
she established Dahlonega as the site of the first gold rush in the United
States and played a vital role in the creation of the Gold Museum where she
served as the museum curator until she retired in 1973; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Madeleine was inducted as an honoree by the Georgia Women of Achievement in
2003; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia Women of Achievement was established to publicize achievements of
Georgia women through an annual induction ceremony, a traveling exhibit, a
website, and a teacher resource guide; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia Women of Achievement provides information about role models to inspire
Georgia youth and advocates the inclusion of women's achievements in educational
materials; and
WHEREAS,
each year, Georgia Women of Achievement honor three women who lived a life that
inspired others to make use of their talents and who made exceptional
contributions to society; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the
life and work of Ms. Madeleine Kiker Anthony and recognize the tremendous impact
she has had on the preservation of history in Dahlonega and her promotion of
tourism.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of Ms.
Madeleine Kiker Anthony.
