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25 LC 112 3365 House Resolution 589 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Recognizing, commending, and congratulating Dr. Michelle Au; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Dr. Michelle Au is an anesthesiologist at Emory-St. Jo seph's Hospital, in2 Atlanta, Georgia, and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives; and3 WHEREAS, born and raised in New York City, she graduated magna cum laude from4 Wellesley College in 1999, with a degree in Psychobiology, and received her medical degree5 in 2003, from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York;6 and7 WHEREAS, in addition to her clinical work, Dr. Au is a public speaker and published writer8 whose work has appeared in numerous prestigious publications; and9 WHEREAS, Dr. Au was proud to be the first Asian woman elected t o the Georgia State10 Senate, where she served from 2021 through 2023; and11 WHEREAS, in her first term in the Georgia General Assembly she was named 2022 State12 Legislator of the Year by Everytown/Moms Demand Action for her work on advancing gun13 H. R. 589 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3365 safety, and was named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Cha pter of the American14 Academy of Pediatrics for her strong advocacy on behalf of Georgia's children; and15 WHEREAS, Dr. Au's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience16 and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state17 have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues, associates, and constituents;18 and19 WHEREAS, Dr. Au, doing what she would do for any of her patients, answered a very late20 call from Representative Teddy Reese regarding his mother and a very severe medical21 situation; and22 WHEREAS, thanks to the leadership, care, compassion, and direction of Dr. Au, Mrs. Carrie23 Prosser, mother of Representative Teddy Reese, immediately rece ived the appropriate24 medical attention which the family is convinced saved the life of Mrs. Prosser; and25 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for26 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 dedicated legislator and medical professional be appropriately recognized. 29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body recognize, commend, and congratulate D r. Michelle Au for her31 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend32 the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.33 H. R. 589 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3365 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.35 Michelle Au.36 H. R. 589 - 3 -