House Resolution 794 By: Representative Jackson of the 128th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Nadine Ali; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Nadine Ali has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service with the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates, the DeKalb NAACP, and the DeKalb County Ethics Board; and WHEREAS, she is the Founder and Executive Director of South Candler Neighborhood Advocates (SCNA), an organization which provides educational workshops on healthy eating, active living, and mental health awareness for the families of the South Candler community and the general population of DeKalb County, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Nadine, an Atlanta native, established SCNA in 2008, to help raise awareness on why people should keep themselves healthy and fit for life; and WHEREAS, Nadine's 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 her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to DeKalb County serves as an inspiration to others and makes a lasting positive impact on those around her; and WHEREAS, she 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 Nadine Ali for her 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 Nadine Ali.