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HR 118 - Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority; invite to House

Walker, Larry (141st)	Reichert, Robert A. B. (126th)	Randall, William (Billy) C (127th)
Graves, David B (125th)	Lucas, David E (124th)	Ray, Robert F (128th)

Status Summary	HC:	Rules	SC:		FR:	01/27/99	LA:	01/27/99	H - Read 1st Time

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A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority and inviting the members of the authority to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 118                                              LC 8 3614 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Recognizing the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority and 
  1- 2  inviting the members of the authority to appear before the 
  1- 3  House of Representatives; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, in Macon, Georgia, on April 23-24, 1999, the 
  1- 5  Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority will celebrate the 
  1- 6  grand opening of a marvelous facility designed to honor 
  1- 7  Georgia sports figures; and 
 
  1- 8  WHEREAS, the site for this enormous facility is adjacent to 
  1- 9  the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the architectural design 
  1-10  resembles the old traditional baseball park; and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, with a total area of 43,000 square feet, 
  1-12  considerable space is dedicated to honor Georgia sports 
  1-13  celebrities, Georgia high school, college, and professional 
  1-14  teams in every major sport, and Atlanta's international fame 
  1-15  as the host city for the 1996 Olympic Summer Games; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, artifacts and memorabilia have been collected for 
  1-17  displays and narratives of famous sports records and events, 
  1-18  and a state of the art theater and interactive games have 
  1-19  been developed to provide a stimulating and educational 
  1-20  experience for the public regardless of age; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the completion of 
  1-22  this significant sports showcase that offers valuable 
  1-23  historical, educational, and recreational information to 
  1-24  visitors and Georgians alike. 
 
  1-25  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-26  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the 
  1-27  Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority and its unique 
  1-28  facility to celebrate Georgia sports figures and their 
  1-29  achievements and invite the members of the Authority to 
  1-30  appear before the House of Representatives on a date and 
  1-31  time determined by the Speaker. 
 
  1-32  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  1-33  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  1-34  appropriate copy of this resolution to Alice Knierim, 
  1-35  Executive Director of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 
  1-36  Authority. 
 
 
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