HR880: HR880 Hallmark, Lydia; honor

25 LC 129 0456 House Resolution 880 By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Kelley of the 16th, New of the 40th, Smith of the 18th, and Momtahan of the 17th A RESOLUTION Honoring Lydia Hallmark; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Lydia Hallmark has long been recognized by the citizen s of this state for the2 vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare3 of the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallmark is a member of the Floyd County, Paulding County, and Cobb5 County Republican Women, as well as the Paulding County Republican Party and the Cobb6 County Republican Party; and 7 WHEREAS, she served the Paulding County GOP as assistant treasu rer, chair of the8 nominating committee, and corresponding secretary; and 9 WHEREAS, in 2008, she co-founded the Paulding County Republican Women’s Club where10 she has held numerous positions; and11 WHEREAS, currently, she holds the title of President of the Pau lding County Republican12 Women's Club; and13 H. R. 880 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0456 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallmark's exemplary service with the Georgia Federation of Republican14 women has earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and 15 WHEREAS, in 2016, she was elected as delegate to the Republican National Convention to16 represent the 14th District; and 17 WHEREAS, in 2019, Mrs. Hallmark served as 14th District Chair for “Women for Trump,"18 and further supported the president as a Trump 47 Captain, in 2024; and 19 WHEREAS, she is the proud Recipient of the only two awards given by the Paulding County20 Republican Party, the 2011 Grassroots Volunteer of the year award and the 2015 Betty Finch,21 Lifetime Achievement Award; and 22 WHEREAS, she received the Republican of the Year award at District Convention 2021 and23 the Heritage Action We the People Award, in Orlando, in November 2021, for her work on24 the Georgia Election Integrity Bill; 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 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that30 the members of this body recognize and commend Lydia Hallmark f or her efficient,31 effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most32 sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.33 H. R. 880 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0456 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 Lydia35 Hallmark.36 H. R. 880 - 3 -