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HR 779 - Hicks, Dr. Claire; invite to House

Mosley, George H (171st)	Murphy, Thomas B (18th)	Byrd, Roger C (170th)
Smith, Tommy (169th)

Status Summary	HC:	Rules	SC:		FR:	01/12/00	LA:	02/14/00	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. Claire Hicks and inviting her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

HR 779                                             LC 22 3833 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending and congratulating Dr. Claire Hicks and inviting 
  1- 2  her to appear before the House of Representatives; and for 
  1- 3  other purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, Dr. Claire Hicks of Jesup, Georgia, was named 1999 
  1- 5  Georgia Woman of the Year by the Georgia Woman of the Year 
  1- 6  Committee, Inc., and the Georgia Commission on Women; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in religion 
  1- 8  from Emory University, completed premed studies at Georgia 
  1- 9  State University, and attained her Doctor of Medicine degree 
  1-10  at the Medical College of Georgia; and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, her distinguished record of public service includes 
  1-12  outstanding leadership as director of the clinic in Wayne 
  1-13  County, chairperson for the Wayne County Board of Health, 
  1-14  clinical director of the wellness center for persons with 
  1-15  contagious diseases, and medical director of the Hospice of 
  1-16  South Georgia; and 
 
  1-17  WHEREAS, this energetic and innovative doctor makes frequent 
  1-18  presentations on the chronic care for persons with 
  1-19  infectious diseases, is unafraid to offer medical care to 
  1-20  those who might meet reluctance elsewhere, and 
  1-21  conscientiously attends her thriving private medical 
  1-22  practice; and 
 
  1-23  WHEREAS, her dedication, compassion, and expertise have been 
  1-24  recognized many times, with such awards as the 1988 Family 
  1-25  Practice Resident of the  Year Award, the HCFA 
  1-26  Administrator's Award in 1997, the Baptist Medical/Dental 
  1-27  Fellowship Award for Compassionate Care in 1998, and the 
  1-28  Georgia Women's Pioneer in Health Award from the Georgia 
  1-29  Women's History Month Committee in 1998; and 
 
  1-30  WHEREAS, she and her husband Neill Herring have two fine 
  1-31  daughters, Helena and Carolyn. 
 
  1-32  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-33  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and 
  1-34  congratulate Dr. Claire Hicks, 1999 Georgia Woman of the 
  1-35  Year, with heartfelt thanks for her many contributions to 
  1-36  improving public health and invite Dr. Hicks to appear 
 
 
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  2- 1  before the House of Representatives on a date and at a time 
  2- 2  to be designated by the Speaker of the House of 
  2- 3  Representatives. 
 
  2- 4  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 5  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 6  appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Claire Hicks. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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