Bill Text: GA HR1592 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Betty, Kathy; Atlanta Dream owner; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-20 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1592 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1592-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1592
By:
Representatives Drenner of the
86th,
Abrams of the
84th,
Benfield of the
85th,
and Henson of the
87th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Atlanta Dream owner Kathy Betty and inviting her to be recognized
by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Ms. Kathy Betty has long been recognized for the vital role she has played in
leadership and her deep personal commitment to female athletics;
and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Betty earned a bachelor's degree in finance and computer sciences from the
University of Alabama and Belmont College and was one of the first female
partners with Ernst & Young; and
WHEREAS,
she served as executive vice president and partner with Scott, Madden and
Associates and formed her own successful incubator, the Tradewind Group, in
1996; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Betty's years of experience in business management and consulting have been
invaluable as team owner of the Atlanta Dream, the WNBA team she purchased in
October 2009, shortly after the franchise completed its second season in
Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
determined to improve the lives of others both on and off the court, Ms. Betty
serves as chairman and CEO of the Garry Betty Foundation and serves on the board
of directors for the Alexander Tharpe Fund, the Georgia Institute of Technology,
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Atlanta, and the Atlanta Tipoff Club; and
WHEREAS,
her significant organizational and leadership talents, her remarkable patience
and diplomacy, her keen sense of vision, and her business savvy and acumen have
earned her the respect and admiration of her coaches, players, and competitors;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately
recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Ms. Kathy Betty for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to her community and the people of Atlanta; recognize her outstanding leadership as owner of the Atlanta Dream; and invite her to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Ms. Kathy Betty for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to her community and the people of Atlanta; recognize her outstanding leadership as owner of the Atlanta Dream; and invite her to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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 Atlanta Dream
owner Kathy Betty.
