HR850: HR850 Riley, Lynne; occasion of her retirement; commend

25 LC 112 3387 House Resolution 850 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Dempsey of the 13th, Smith of the 70th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Lynne Riley on the occasion of her retirement; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has long been recognized by the citizens o f this state for her3 character, leadership, and commitment to the betterment and welfare of Georgia families; and 4 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley has dutifully served the people of Georgia for 21 years as a Fulton5 County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and6 President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; and7 WHEREAS, over $4.3 billion has been awarded to 459,408 students through the HOPE8 Scholarship Program since Lynne Riley was appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp to serve9 as President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission in July 2020; and10 WHEREAS, her creativity and vision played a vital role in imple menting the GEORGIA11 MATCH program, one of the largest state-run direct admissions programs in the nation; and12 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley was the first woman to be appointed Georgia State Treasurer and13 Georgia State Revenue Commissioner; and14 H. R. 850 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3387 WHEREAS, Lynne Riley represented the citizens of House District 50 in the Georgia House15 of Representatives from 2011 to 2014 and dutifully served as a Governor's Floor Leader and16 member of the committees on Ways & Means, MARTOC, Natural Resou rces &17 Environment, and Retirement; and18 WHEREAS, her colleagues in this body elected her chairwoman of the Fulton County19 Delegation; and 20 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; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this24 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Lynne Riley for her efficient, effective,27 and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for28 continued success and happiness in her retirement. 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 Lynne Riley.32 H. R. 850 - 2 -