Bill Text: GA HR2223 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Olens, Mr. Sam; commend
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - House Read and Adopted [HR2223 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR2223-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 2223
By:
Representatives Golick of the
34th,
Parsons of the
42nd,
Wix of the
33rd,
Johnson of the
37th,
Cooper of the
41st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Sam Olens; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mr. Sam Olens has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the
vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to
the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Olens has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his
time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as
evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as Chairman of the Cobb County
Board of Commissioners and Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission;
and
WHEREAS,
he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from American University and a law
degree from Emory University School of Law; and
WHEREAS,
with 25 years of law practice experience, Mr. Olens has been a partner at Olens
& Ezor, PC since 1983, is a registered mediator and arbitrator with the
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, and is board certified in civil litigation
by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and a Fellow of the Lawyer's Foundation
of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Olens has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the
2008 Tom Bradley Leadership Award from the National Association of Regional
Councils, the 2007 Excellence in Public Service Award from the University of
Georgia Carl Vinson Institute, the 2005 Liberty Bell Award from the Cobb County
Bar Association, and Volunteer of the Year from the United Way of Cobb County;
and
WHEREAS,
named to the 100 Most Influential Georgians by
Georgia
Trend magazine for the last six years, Mr.
Olens has been at the forefront of addressing Georgia's infrastructure, water,
and traffic issues; and
WHEREAS,
as Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Mr. Olens was responsible
for effectively and efficiently running the government of Cobb County, its 5,000
employees, and maintaining a high standard of excellence in county government;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Olens served with honor and distinction with the Cobb County Board of
Commissioners and the Atlanta Regional Commission, and his vision and unyielding
commitment have set the standard for public service; 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 Mr. Sam Olens for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and
dedicated public service to Cobb County and the State of Georgia.
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 Mr. Sam
Olens.
