Bill Text: GA HR546 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Brown, Ashley; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-03 - House Read and Adopted [HR546 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR546-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 546
By:
Representatives Amerson of the
9th
and Collins of the
27th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Ashley Brown; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
despite the struggles Ashley Brown has faced in her life, she makes her many
outstanding accomplishments appear effortless and carries herself with a quiet
fortitude; and
WHEREAS,
with the untimely loss of her mother when she was 12 and her father's military
obligations calling him away when she was 15, Ashley handled tragedy and change
in stride and went on to become a stellar student, school leader, and athlete;
and
WHEREAS,
currently a senior at Lumpkin County High School, Ashley has maintained a
perfect attendance record, been placed on the honor roll, and been acknowledged
for remarkable athletic abilities every school year since the seventh grade;
and
WHEREAS,
during her years at Lumpkin County High School, Ashley has held such leadership
positions as vice president of the sophomore class, captain of the basketball
team, and a candidate of the National Leadership Summit for two years;
and
WHEREAS,
Ashley holds several records for track and field at Lumpkin County High School,
with the best performances in the triple jump, the 400, and the 4x400;
and
WHEREAS,
on January 31, 2009, Ashley made school history again as the all-time leading
scorer for boy's or girl's basketball, making the new record to beat 1,410
points; and
WHEREAS,
Ashley's athletic ability and skill have been recognized with several Most
Valuable Player awards for basketball, and she has been featured in the
Gainesville Times
as an athlete of the week, was the subject
of the article A
Lesson in Character, and was named to the
pre-season All-Star team; and
WHEREAS,
Ashley serves as a shining example to her peers and neighbors of how, with
dedication and determination, life's struggles and adversities can be overcome
and greatness can result; 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 Ashley Brown for her spectacular scholastic and
athletic endeavors and express to her their sincerest 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 Ashley Brown.
