Bill Text: GA SR639 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Levetan, Mr. Steven; recognize
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2009-03-20 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR639 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR639-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 639
By:
Senators Hill of the 32nd, Johnson of the 1st, Mullis of the 53rd, Stoner of the
6th, Butler of the 55th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mr. Steven Levetan on being named the Senator Steve Reynolds Man
of the Year by Keep Georgia Beautiful and the Georgia Department of Community
Affairs; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
a Georgia native, Mr. Steven Levetan began his career in 1970 as a third
generation member of his family's scrap metal and paper recycling business in
Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Levetan has served in leadership positions in recycling industry trade
associations at the state, regional, and national levels; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Levetan was named to the Citizens Advisory Board of Georgia Clean and
Beautiful by Governor George Busbee; and
WHEREAS,
he represented the recycling industry at the state capitol from 1975 until 2004,
when he became Senior Vice President of Pull-A-Part, LLC, Georgia's leading
recycler and retailer of used auto parts; and
WHEREAS,
a founding board member of the Georgia Recycling Coalition, Mr. Levetan served
as Chair of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Council's
Environmental Committee for four consecutive years; and
WHEREAS,
as a representative of the recycling industry, Mr. Levetan has been appointed to
numerous legislative study committees, including the Governor's Solid Waste
Study Committee, the Georgia Recycling Markets Development Committee, the
Hazardous Sites Remediation Act Reauthorization Study Committee, the Computer
Equipment Disposal and Recycling Council, and Governor Perdue's Litter Team;
and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Levetan has been recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for his
expertise in the recycling industry, serving as Chairman of Keep Sandy
Springs/North Fulton Beautiful, being named Chairman of Florida's Recycling
Markets Advisory Committee, and serving as a member of the steering committee
for the EPA's National Vehicle Mercury Switch Removal Program; and
WHEREAS,
Mr. Levetan was selected as the Automotive Recyclers Association's Member of the
Year for 2008, and Keep Georgia Beautiful and the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs selected Mr. Levetan as the 2008 recipient of the Senator
Steve Reynolds Man of the Year award.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Mr. Steven Levetan for his many outstanding contributions to his community and
the State of Georgia and congratulate him on his recognition as the Senator
Steve Reynolds Man of the Year.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Steven Levetan.
