SR752: SR752 Johnson, Jana; recognize

26 LC 129 1022 Senate Resolution 752 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Mangham of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jana Johnson; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Jana Johnson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal co mmitment to the welfare of3 the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, Jana Johnson is the co-founder of the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human5 Rights, the primary organizer of the Georgia Coalition 2 Save Lives, and currently serves as6 the internship director for the Davis Bozeman Law Firm; and7 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,8 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced9 dramatically by her superlative service as the at-large member of the Decatur School Board10 from 2019 to 2025; and11 WHEREAS, from 2011 to 2019, Jana taught at Renfroe Middle School as a member of the12 building leadership team and the Equity Team; and 13 S. R. 752 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1022 WHEREAS, unwaveringly dedicated to student success, Jana served as the club sponsor of14 Beacon Hill's Young Ladies of Excellence, co-wrote and produced Beacon Hill Middle15 School's Black History Month plays, and proposed, developed, and taught City Schools of16 Decatur's first social justice-themed design cycle class; and17 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and18 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have19 been recognized though many prestigious awards including the Outstanding Georgia Citizen20 Award from the State of Georgia; the Nikki T. Randall Servant L eader Award from the21 Women's Caucus of the Georgia House of Representatives; the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyer's22 Foundation Good Citizen Award; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s, Phyllis Thomas Blake23 Excellence in Civic Engagement Award; the 2024 Gideon's Promise Community Impact24 Award; and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Florida A&M University; and25 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for26 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 recognize and commend Jana Johnson for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated31 public service and extend their sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and32 success.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed34 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Jana Johnson.35 S. R. 752 - 2 -