HR 1456: Blair, Sherita; commend

House Resolution 1456

By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Dawson of the 65th, Ali of the 106th, Jackson of the 68th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Sherita Blair; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Sherita Blair, of St. John’s, Antigua, West Indies, is a senior finance and operations leader with demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, organizational governance, and institutional management; and

WHEREAS, Sherita currently serves as Business Administrator at the Perelman School of Medicine, where she provides strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and fiscal accountability in support of academic and research missions; and

WHEREAS, Sherita's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and

WHEREAS, recognized for her strength in governance and fiduciary responsibility, Sherita serves as Treasurer of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association and as a Director on the Board of the Association of Alumnae of the University of Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, she is also a member of the National Association of Professional Women and brings extensive nonprofit financial management experience through her current role as church bookkeeper and past service as treasurer; and

WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and

WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Sherita Blair for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sherita Blair.