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HR 1227: Lazzara, Dr. Gasper; commend

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House Resolution 1227

By: Representative Stephens of the 164th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Dr. Gasper Lazzara; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Gasper Lazzara has established a glowing reputation throughout the state of Georgia as the cofounder of the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO); and

WHEREAS, the GSO, founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2016, is an accredited, 36-month residency program focusing on specialized orthodontic education and patient-centered care; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lazzara is a Florida native and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Emory University in 1966; and

WHEREAS, he received his Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from the American Association of Orthodontists Supervised Preceptorship Program in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lazzara joins GSO with more than 40 years of experience in the field of orthodontics, including maintaining private orthodontic practices for 25 years and serving as the founder, CEO, director, and chairman of the world’s largest orthodontic management company, Orthodontic Centers of America from 1985-2001; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Lazzara retired as a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics as well as a member of both the American Association of Orthodontists and the Southern Society of Orthodontists; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the achievements of this remarkable individual.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Gasper Lazzara and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Gasper Lazzara.