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SR 1089: Parent, Senator Elena; recognize and commend

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Senate Resolution 1089

By: Senators James of the 28th, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Senator Elena Parent on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Senator Elena Parent 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, elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2014, Senator Elena Parent represents the 44th Senate District, including portions of DeKalb and Clayton counties, and previously represented Senate District 42, serving portions of central and north DeKalb County; and

WHEREAS, she currently serves as chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus and as a member of the Senate Committees on Education and Youth, Judiciary, Appropriations, and Government Oversight; and

WHEREAS, she has further contributed through active membership in the Senate DeKalb Delegation, the Working Families Legislative Caucus, and the Women's Legislative Caucus; and

WHEREAS, she remains actively engaged in her community through her service on the Advisory Board for the Olmsted Linear Park Association, as an Emory Ambassador since 2020, and as a member of the Friends School of Atlanta Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, Senator Elena Parent'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, Senator Elena Parent has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia State Senate, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Senator Elena Parent for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Senator Elena Parent.