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HR 135 - Jolley, Floyd; commend

Cash, J. Steven (108th)	Sanders, Bill (107th)	Smith, Larry (109th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	01/28/99	LA:	01/28/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Floyd Jolley; and for other purposes.

HR 135                                             LC 22 3390 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending and congratulating Floyd Jolley; and for other 
  1- 2  purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Floyd Jolley has been honored as the Henry County 
  1- 4  Teacher of the Year for 1998; and 
 
  1- 5  WHEREAS, he graduated from Weber State University and earned 
  1- 6  his master's degree in education from West Georgia College; 
  1- 7  and 
 
  1- 8  WHEREAS, he began his distinguished career as an educator in 
  1- 9  Henry County more than eight years ago; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, honored as Elementary Science Teacher of the Year 
  1-11  by two different schools, he has given presentations at the 
  1-12  National Science Teachers Association Conference and the 
  1-13  Summer Geography Institute; and 
 
  1-14  WHEREAS, this exemplary teacher approaches each school day 
  1-15  with a sense of joy and excitement, knowing that wonderful 
  1-16  things can happen when teachers and students work together 
  1-17  to learn; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, his colleagues at Hickory Flat Elementary School, 
  1-19  where he teaches fifth grade, respect and admire Floyd 
  1-20  Jolley's dedication and enthusiasm; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, he is active in professional organizations, 
  1-22  including the Professional Association of Georgia Educators, 
  1-23  National Science Teachers Association, Georgia Science 
  1-24  Teachers Association, Henry County Science Teachers 
  1-25  Association, National Reading Council, Georgia Coaches 
  1-26  Association, and Georgia Geographic Alliance; and 
 
  1-27  WHEREAS, he is generous with his time and energy in 
  1-28  community projects, serving as a Sunday school teacher, 
  1-29  gymnastics coach, tutor, volunteer for fund-raising 
  1-30  activities for charitable organizations, and volunteer for 
  1-31  the Olympic Games, where he served on the envoy team for 
  1-32  Kyrgyzstan; and 
 
  1-33  WHEREAS, his statement "Teaching brings the reward of 
  1-34  knowing that one has touched another's life" is a reflection 
  1-35  of his genuine liking for his students. 
 
 
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  2- 1  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  2- 2  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Floyd 
  2- 3  Jolley for his outstanding service to his students, his 
  2- 4  colleagues, and his community and congratulate him for being 
  2- 5  honored as Henry County Teacher of the Year for 1998. 
 
  2- 6  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 7  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 8  appropriate copy of this resolution to Floyd Jolley. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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