Bill Text: GA HR1327 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Franklin, Dr. Robert Michael; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-06 - House Read and Referred [HR1327 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1327-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1327
By:
Representatives Taylor of the
55th,
Epps of the
128th,
Morgan of the
39th,
Bruce of the
64th,
Abrams of the
84th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Robert Michael Franklin and inviting him to appear before the
House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Robert Michael Franklin is the tenth president of Morehouse College, the
nation's largest private, four-year liberal arts college for men;
and
WHEREAS,
after graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Morehouse College in 1975 with a degree in
political science and religion, Dr. Franklin earned a master's degree of
divinity in Christian social ethics and pastoral care from Harvard Divinity
School, and a doctorate degree from the University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Franklin's vast career in education has included positions with the
University of Chicago, Harvard Divinity School, Colgate-Rochester Divinity
School, and Emory University's Candler School of Theology; and
WHEREAS,
a celebrated author as well as a fine educator, Dr. Franklin has also served as
a program officer in human rights and social justice at the Ford Foundation, and
is a contributing commentator for National Public Radio's "All Things
Considered" and Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting Television; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Franklin serves as a role model with his community involvement in such
organizations as the Atlanta Rotary Club, Sigma Pi Phi fraternity, Leadership
Atlanta, Community Foundation of Metro Atlanta, the Joint Center for Political
and Economic Studies, Character Education Partnership, and Congress of National
Black Churches; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Franklin is united in love and marriage to Dr. Cheryl Goffney Franklin and
is the father of three remarkable children, Imani, Robert, and Julian;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia is honored to have such a distinguished and learned citizen
as the leader of an institution that provides quality education for this state's
young leaders.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the leadership and guidance of Morehouse College's President,
Dr. Robert Michael Franklin, and invite him to appear before the House of
Representatives at a date and time specified by the Speaker of the
House.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Robert
Michael Franklin.
