SR435: SR435 Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta; recognize

25 LC 129 0373 Senate Resolution 435 By: Senator Mangham of the 55th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta is a grou p of exceptional3 Howard University Alumni from all walks of life, who reside in the Greater Atlanta4 Metropolitan area; and 5 WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club was established over 60 years ago and6 since then has gone above and beyond to carry out their beloved alma mater's motto of "truth7 and service"; and8 WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club has worked tirelessly to raise hundreds of9 thousands of dollars to award scholarships to well-deserving students in the metropolitan area10 so that they may have the opportunity to attend Howard University; and11 WHEREAS, for more than 30 years, the Howard University Alumni Club has conducted a12 one of a kind, four day bus trips to Howard University exposing hundreds of Georgia high13 school students to the magic of the "Mecca"; many of these students have gone on to enroll14 in Howard University and returned to Georgia to become servant leaders; and15 S. R. 435 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0373 WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club has enriched the lives of hundreds of high16 school students through one of the finest mentoring programs in the nation; and17 WHEREAS, the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta plays a s ignificant role in18 recruiting students for Howard University by participating in c ollege fairs throughout the19 metropolitan area; and20 WHEREAS, distinguished alumnus of Howard University include sev eral Georgians and21 civil rights leaders, such as Ambassador Andrew Young and Hank Thomas, one of the22 original Freedom Riders and founding member of the Student Nonv iolent Coordinating23 Committee; and 24 WHEREAS, Atlanta Mayors Andrew Young, Shirley Franklin, and Kasim Reed are Howard25 University alumni; and 26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outst anding accomplishments27 of this extraordinary organization.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29 recognize and commend the contributions of the Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the Howard32 University Alumni Club of Atlanta.33 S. R. 435 - 2 -