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House
Resolution 37
By:
Representatives Purcell of the
159th
and Burns of the
157th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Effingham YMCA Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham
YMCA; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Effingham YMCA has recently established the Christian Leadership Academy, a
program which trains high school sophomores and juniors to carry Christian
leadership principles into the future world of family, education, church,
government, and business; and
WHEREAS,
this program is in its second year and takes place over the seven months of
September through March, with the participants meeting for monthly seminars, and
concludes with a closing ceremony in April; and
WHEREAS,
the program was established under the leadership of Dr. Darren Thomas, Minister
of Education at the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Georgia, and Chairman
of the Board of the Effingham YMCA; Kim Dennis, Effingham YMCA Director; and
Peggy Smith, Missions and Program Committee Programming Director; and Emily
Greene, Office Manager; and
WHEREAS,
the students participating in the Christian Leadership Academy are Bryce
Blewett, Tyler Burress, Kameron Dickerson, Amelia Edenfield, Caitlyn Fears,
Morgane Hargrett, Jessi Kicklighter, Colsen Lee, Felicia Lunsford, Kailyn
Mikulsky, Kiley Ward, Vanessa Williams, and Chanelle Wright; and
WHEREAS,
it is fitting and proper to recognize this outstanding program for the great
credit it reflects on the community and the State of Georgia.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body does
hereby recognize and commend the Christian Leadership Academy of the Effingham
YMCA and its leaders and
participants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to
transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the above named individuals.