SR 981: Harbison, Ladena P.; commend

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.

WHEREAS, Ladena P. Harbison was raised in Columbus, Georgia, as the daughter of Ed and Cecelia Harbison and the younger sibling of Edward Harbison, and from an early age, she demonstrated a strong love for learning, creativity, and exploration while excelling academically from elementary school through college; and

WHEREAS, during her youth, she distinguished herself as a competitive track athlete, earning state championships and pursuing aspirations of competing at the Olympic level while also developing a passion for service through her early goal of becoming a sports doctor; and

WHEREAS, Ladena P. Harbison cultivated her artistic talents through music and performance, singing in choirs and groups, teaching herself to play the keyboard by ear, mastering both the saxophone and violin, and contributing to her school community through participation in band and dance team activities; and

WHEREAS, she began her collegiate studies as a pre-med student and later earned a Bachelor of Science in business management—a foundation that would eventually support a meaningful and impactful career in talent acquisition; and

WHEREAS, over the course of her career, she has contributed her talents across corporate, technical, healthcare, operational, and creative sectors, working with organizations such as Ericsson, Delta Air Lines, TROC Global, and Intuit while pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors through her own artist-focused business; and

WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, Ladena P. Harbison is a devoted mother to her two children, Jaylan and Celeste, whose achievements stand as a testament to the values, resilience, and dedication she has instilled in her family; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be appropriately honored during this special time.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Ladena P. Harbison for her many outstanding accomplishments as well as extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ladena P. Harbison.