SR981: SR981 Harbison, Ladena P.; commend

26 LC 112 3982 Senate Resolution 981 By: Senators Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Mallow of the 2nd, Wicks of the 34th, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Ladena P. Harbison; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Ladena P. Harbison was raised in Columbus, Georgia, as the daughter of Ed and2 Cecelia Harbison and the younger sibling of Edward Harbison, and from an early age, she3 demonstrated a strong love for learning, creativity, and explor ation while excelling4 academically from elementary school through college; and5 WHEREAS, during her youth, she distinguished herself as a compe titive track athlete,6 earning state championships and pursuing aspirations of competi ng at the Olympic level7 while also developing a passion for service through her early g oal of becoming a sports8 doctor; and9 WHEREAS, Ladena P. Harbison cultivated her artistic talents thr ough music and10 performance, singing in choirs and groups, teaching herself to play the keyboard by ear,11 mastering both the saxophone and violin, and contributing to her school community through12 participation in band and dance team activities; and13 S. R. 981 - 1 - 26 LC 112 3982 WHEREAS, she began her collegiate studies as a pre-med student and later earned a14 Bachelor of Science in business management—a foundation that would eventually support15 a meaningful and impactful career in talent acquisition; and16 WHEREAS, over the course of her career, she has contributed her talents across corporate,17 technical, healthcare, operational, and creative sectors, working with organizations such as18 Ericsson, Delta Air Lines, TROC Global, and Intuit while pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors19 through her own artist-focused business; and20 WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, Ladena P. Har bison is a devoted21 mother to her two children, Jaylan and Celeste, whose achievements stand as a testament to22 the values, resilience, and dedication she has instilled in her family; and23 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be24 appropriately honored during this special time.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 commend Ladena P. Harbison for her many outstanding accomplishments as well as extend27 their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Ladena P.30 Harbison.31 S. R. 981 - 2 -