HR 598: Timoteo, Kristen; Georgia Library Service's 2024 Library Employee of the Year; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Kristen Timoteo, who was named the Georgia Public Library Service's 2024 Library Employee of the Year for her work at the Grantville Public Library. The resolution describes how she continued serving the library after losing her vision in 2022 due to complications from Lupus, adapting through training and screen readers, and how she partnered with outside groups to provide food access for local children facing food insecurity. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes Timoteo's service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

• Formally commends Kristen Timoteo for her service as the Georgia Public Library Service's 2024 Library Employee of the Year.
• Recites her 14 years of service at the Grantville Public Library and her work continuing after vision loss from Lupus complications.
• Recognizes her partnerships with Backpack Buddies and a USDA sponsor to provide food access for local children.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Timoteo.

This resolution directly names and honors Kristen Timoteo, a Grantville Public Library employee. It also references the Georgia Public Library Service, the Grantville Public Library, and community partners including Backpack Buddies and a USDA summer meals sponsor.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a library employee's community service and personal resilience, which may be read into the House record and shared with her.

• The whereas clauses describe Timoteo's award, her vision loss and adaptation, her 14 years of service, and her food-access partnerships with Backpack Buddies and a USDA sponsor.
• The resolving clause commends Timoteo and extends wishes for her future health, happiness, and success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Timoteo.

1. 2025-03-13House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-13House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-13House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)Primary sponsor
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-65)
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-73)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)

• public libraries
• Grantville Georgia
• library employee recognition
• food insecurity