SR1090: SR1090 Sims, Senator Freddie Powell; recognize and commend

26 LC 112 4137 Senate Resolution 1090 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 Freddie Powell Sims on her o utstanding public1 service; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Senator Freddie Powell Sims has long been recognized by the citizens of this3 state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment4 to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2008, she serves the 12th Senate District,6 representing Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,7 Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, and Webster counties, following her service in the Georgia House8 of Representatives from 2004 to 2008; and9 WHEREAS, she further serves as secretary of the Senate Committe e on Education and10 Youth; a member of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Con sumer Affairs,11 Appropriations, Interstate Cooperation, Natural Resources and the Environment, and Urban12 Affairs; and as an ex-officio member of the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and13 Utilities; and14 S. R. 1090 - 1 - 26 LC 112 4137 WHEREAS, her legislative leadership includes shaping statewide dual enrollment protocol,15 securing appropriations for the Albany State University Fine Ar ts Center and Georgia16 Southwestern State University's Center for Excellence, and supporting critical infrastructure17 and community initiatives; and18 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and19 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have20 earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and21 WHEREAS, Senator Freddie Powell Sims has served with honor and distinction with the22 Georgia State Senate, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence will be sorely23 missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and24 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this25 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 recognize and commend Senator Freddie Powell Sims for her efficient, effective, unselfish,28 and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratul ate her upon the grand29 occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and30 happiness.31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Senator Freddie33 Powell Sims.34 S. R. 1090 - 2 -