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25 LC 112 3311 House Resolution 564 By: Representatives Hagan of the 156th, Ballard of the 147th, Camp of the 135th, New of the 40th, Taylor of the 173rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mesha Mainor; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitm ent to the welfare of the3 citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, during her tenure in the House of Representatives, Mes ha Mainor authored5 bipartisan legislation establishing the Fulton Technology and Energy Authority, the nation's6 first public agency focused on the fourth industrial revolution workforce; and7 WHEREAS, she further served as vice chairwoman of the Governmen tal Affairs8 Subcommittee on Local Redistricting and Elections and championed legislation promoting9 government spending transparency, school choice, public safety, healthcare, and regulated10 industries; and11 WHEREAS, Mesha Mainor made history as the first African American woman to serve in12 the Georgia General Assembly as a republican following her transition from the Democratic13 Party, representing a leading voice for integrity, humility, and conservative values; and14 H. R. 564 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3311 WHEREAS, her extensive public service also includes roles with United States Congressman15 John Lewis, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United States16 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; and17 WHEREAS, a sixth-generation Georgian, Mesha Mainor was born to Atlanta natives Shirley18 Mainor and Willie Denson, and she descends from distinguished a ncestors such as war19 veteran Julius Hutto Mainor; and20 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and21 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have22 earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Mesha Mainor for her efficient, effective,27 unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes28 for continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Mesha Mainor.32 H. R. 564 - 2 -