Georgia-2011-HR349-Introduced

Recognizing and commending Briana Ashbrooke Kindig; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most important objective of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Briana Ashbrooke Kindig has shown by the example of her academic accomplishments that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the students in this state; and

WHEREAS, the daughter of Terrie Moore and Dennis Kindig and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Moore, Briana is a freshman at Parkview High School in Gwinnett County, where she maintains a 4.06 grade point average; and

WHEREAS, Briana is ranked 69th out of 748 students in her graduating class and has been selected as one of the top two students in first year Spanish to compete in a state competition; and

WHEREAS, a role model to her Parkview classmates, Briana has been on the student council for four consecutive years, attended the eighth grade Honor Chorus for District 13 GMEA, and won the Miss Freshman Most Promising Model Award during the Miss Parkview Freshman pageant; and

WHEREAS, Briana has been active in the sport of competitive horseback riding since she was seven and is a member of the Georgia Horse Council, the Georgia Pony of the Americas Club, and the Gwinnett County 4-H Hi-Hat Horse Club; and

WHEREAS, she has earned numerous awards for her equestrian skills, including GA POAC highpoint champion for four years, an Alabama POAC highpoint champion, a Georgia Tri-State Buckskin Horse Association highpoint champion, a Tennessee POAC highpoint winner, POAC Register of Merit Award, and a POAC National Award; and

WHEREAS, committed to uplifting the lives of others through service to her community, Briana volunteers her time at a local children's shelter, an animal rescue league, and at Smoke Rise Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, by her many achievements, grace, and kindness, Briana has brought credit to her parents, her community, her school, and this state; and

WHEREAS, all Georgians are proud of young women who, like Briana, represent the very best that this state has to offer; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this bright and promising young citizen.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily commend Briana Ashbrooke Kindig for her spectacular scholastic endeavors, congratulate her on her numerous achievements, and express to her their most sincere best wishes for continued success in the future.

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 Briana Ashbrooke Kindig.