SR827: SR827 Georgia's Retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association; honor

26 LC 129 1239 Senate Resolution 827 By: Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Harbin of the 16th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Asso ciation; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Georgia State Retirees Association (GSRA) was established in 2006 and is3 a nonprofit organization which advocates for over 50,000 active and retired state employees4 and educators within the State of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, GSRA is dedicated to enhancing and promoting education , as well as the6 welfare of the entire Georgia state government community relati ve to the retirement and7 health care benefits that are provided to State of Georgia employees; and8 WHEREAS, it provides educational opportunities for members, including the exchange of9 information, ideas, knowledge, and expertise in all matters aff ecting the well-being of the10 community, including but not limited to retirement and insurance benefits; and11 WHEREAS, GSRA recognizes that the two common interests that bin d retirees of state12 government, local school systems, and the Board of Regents are pension benefits based upon13 salary, length of service, and health insurance; and14 S. R. 827 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1239 WHEREAS, GSRA honors the many thousands of individuals who enri ched the State by15 their dedicated service and advocates for retention and continued excellence by assisting and16 encouraging the State to keep its promises to its workforce for retirement and insurance17 benefits; and18 WHEREAS, this association advocates and provides assistance for those actively serving the19 State of Georgia, and for those who provide or have provided service in the education of the20 children of Georgia; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplary association be honored.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body23 honor Georgia's retirees and the Georgia State Retirees Association.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia State26 Retirees Association.27 S. R. 827 - 2 -