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SR 459: McGuire, Edith Marie; honor

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Senate Resolution 459

By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Rahman of the 5th, Harrell of the 40th, Mangham of the 55th, James of the 28th and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring and recognizing Edith Marie McGuire; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Edith Marie McGuire was born June 3, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in the Rockdale Community; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Archer High School, she attended Tennessee State University, became a TSU Tigerbelle, and joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, under Coach Ed Temple, Edith began her Olympic journey at the 1963 Pan-American Games in São Paulo, Brazil, where she won first place in the 100m and the 400m relay; and

WHEREAS, Edith was the top female sprinter, winning six AAU Championships over several years, and is the only American female ever to hold three AAU titles at different times, in the 100m, 200m, and the long jump, making her an AAU All-American in all three events; and

WHEREAS, in 1964, she was among the 10 finalists for the James E. Sullivan Award, given to the Outstanding Amateur Athlete of the Year in the United States; and

WHEREAS, in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Edith won an Olympic gold medal in the 200m, and silver medals in the 100m and 400m relay, earning her the title of second African American female to win 3 medals in the same Olympic Games; and

WHEREAS, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., declared January 25, 1965, as Edith McGuire Day, and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce awarded Edith the Native Daughter Trophy; and

WHEREAS, under President Lyndon B. Johnson's Administration, Edith was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador to East Africa, and in 2016, she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama; and

WHEREAS, she received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for outstanding athletes who made significant contributions through their career achievements, and was inducted into the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, currently, she resides is Fayette County with her beloved husband, Charles, whom she manages several McDonald's franchises with; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding achievements and hard work of this exemplary Georgian.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor and recognize the achievements Edith Marie McGuire and extend sincere best wishes for her continues 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 Edith Marie McGuire.