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HR 146: Gallois, Gina; commend

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House Resolution 146

By: Representatives Lupton of the 83rd and Tran of the 80th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Gina Gallois; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Gina Gallois has dedicated her career to educating and inspiring children through literature, using her passion for storytelling to foster a greater appreciation for wildlife and neurodiversity; and

WHEREAS, her lifelong environmentalism and love of animals led her to recognize a widespread lack of awareness about opossums in 2019, motivating her to take action by visiting numerous classrooms and nature centers to share her appreciation for misunderstood and under-represented critters; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of her contributions to environmental education, the Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah, Georgia, inaugurated a permanent storybook trail in 2024 featuring Mama Opossum's Misadventures in both English and Spanish, allowing visitors to engage with her work while learning about local wildlife; and

WHEREAS, as the mother of two autistic children, she and her husband, Fabien, have embraced and advocated for neurodiversity, and she has used her experiences to create such wonderful works as Quantum Possum, which celebrates the diverse ways in which individuals experience the world; and

WHEREAS, her Awesome Opossum Stories series, which introduces young readers to fundamental concepts such as opposites, counting, comparison, and alphabet action verbs through engaging narratives, has been honored with the prestigious Mom's Choice Gold Award; and

WHEREAS, her distinguished literary contributions further include the Bug Club Story series, featuring Cicada City and Moth Metamorphosis, as well as I Don't Want to be Scary on Halloween and Cats and Dogs Make the Best of Friends; and

WHEREAS, as an advocate for multilingual literacy and a former professor of French language and literature, she has ensured her books are available in French and Spanish in addition to English; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this distinguished individual be appropriately honored.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Gina Gallois for her outstanding contributions to childhood education, advocacy, and environmentalism as well as extend best wishes for future 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 Gina Gallois.