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HR 1447: Laurent, Jacques; commend

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House Resolution 1447

By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Dawson of the 65th, Ali of the 106th, Jackson of the 68th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Jacques Laurent; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Jacques Laurent, born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, settled in the State of Georgia in 1997, and has since activity supported the community in innumerable ways; and

WHEREAS, currently he serves as chairman of the Georgia Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc; treasurer of the NAACP Georgia State Conference; and vice president of Caribbean Georgia Votes, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Jacques' significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Jacques Laurent for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

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 Jacques Laurent.